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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234,008.33, 7,851,002.77 and 1,640,050.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234,008.33, 7,851,002.77 and 1,640,050.57 is: 2,460,072.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234,008.33 : 7,851,002.77 = 1,640,050.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234,008.33/7,851,002.77 = 1,640,050.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234,008.33x = 7,851,002.77 × 1,640,050.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234,008.33x = 12,876,041,568,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876,041,568,010.08/5,234,008.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,072.81

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