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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234,005.58, 7,850,998.65 and 1,640,047.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234,005.58, 7,850,998.65 and 1,640,047.82 is: 2,460,068.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234,005.58 : 7,850,998.65 = 1,640,047.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234,005.58/7,850,998.65 = 1,640,047.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234,005.58x = 7,850,998.65 × 1,640,047.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234,005.58x = 12,876,013,220,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876,013,220,755.44/5,234,005.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,068.68

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