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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233,429.24, 7,850,137.54 and 1,639,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233,429.24, 7,850,137.54 and 1,639,476.12 is: 2,459,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233,429.24 : 7,850,137.54 = 1,639,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233,429.24/7,850,137.54 = 1,639,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233,429.24x = 7,850,137.54 × 1,639,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233,429.24x = 12,870,113,035,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,870,113,035,545.54/5,233,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,212.20

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