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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233,999.58, 7,850,989.64 and 1,640,041.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233,999.58, 7,850,989.64 and 1,640,041.82 is: 2,460,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233,999.58 : 7,850,989.64 = 1,640,041.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233,999.58/7,850,989.64 = 1,640,041.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233,999.58x = 7,850,989.64 × 1,640,041.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233,999.58x = 12,875,951,337,986.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875,951,337,986.74/5,233,999.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,059.68

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