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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227,340.48, 7,840,038.72 and 1,633,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227,340.48, 7,840,038.72 and 1,633,195.52 is: 2,449,489.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227,340.48 : 7,840,038.72 = 1,633,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227,340.48/7,840,038.72 = 1,633,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227,340.48x = 7,840,038.72 × 1,633,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227,340.48x = 12,804,316,114,130.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,316,114,130.53/5,227,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449,489.59

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