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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232,929.64, 7,849,394.58 and 1,638,977.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232,929.64, 7,849,394.58 and 1,638,977.88 is: 2,458,466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232,929.64 : 7,849,394.58 = 1,638,977.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232,929.64/7,849,394.58 = 1,638,977.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232,929.64x = 7,849,394.58 × 1,638,977.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232,929.64x = 12,864,984,088,011.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,984,088,011.89/5,232,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458,466.86

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