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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235,046.62, 7,852,668.21 and 1,640,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235,046.62, 7,852,668.21 and 1,640,733.90 is: 2,461,131.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235,046.62 : 7,852,668.21 = 1,640,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235,046.62/7,852,668.21 = 1,640,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235,046.62x = 7,852,668.21 × 1,640,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235,046.62x = 12,884,138,937,599.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,138,937,599.32/5,235,046.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,131.65

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