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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234,007.33, 7,851,001.28 and 1,640,049.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234,007.33, 7,851,001.28 and 1,640,049.57 is: 2,460,071.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234,007.33 : 7,851,001.28 = 1,640,049.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234,007.33/7,851,001.28 = 1,640,049.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234,007.33x = 7,851,001.28 × 1,640,049.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234,007.33x = 12,876,031,265,133.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876,031,265,133.20/5,234,007.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,071.31

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