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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228,356.95, 7,842,541.37 and 1,634,142.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228,356.95, 7,842,541.37 and 1,634,142.87 is: 2,451,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228,356.95 : 7,842,541.37 = 1,634,142.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228,356.95/7,842,541.37 = 1,634,142.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228,356.95x = 7,842,541.37 × 1,634,142.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228,356.95x = 12,815,833,054,294.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,833,054,294.82/5,228,356.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451,216.16

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