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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235,035.52, 7,852,651.72 and 1,640,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235,035.52, 7,852,651.72 and 1,640,722.92 is: 2,461,115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235,035.52 : 7,852,651.72 = 1,640,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235,035.52/7,852,651.72 = 1,640,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235,035.52x = 7,852,651.72 × 1,640,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235,035.52x = 12,884,025,659,781.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,025,659,781.42/5,235,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,115.23

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