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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235,062.54, 7,852,692.15 and 1,640,749.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235,062.54, 7,852,692.15 and 1,640,749.91 is: 2,461,155.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235,062.54 : 7,852,692.15 = 1,640,749.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235,062.54/7,852,692.15 = 1,640,749.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235,062.54x = 7,852,692.15 × 1,640,749.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235,062.54x = 12,884,303,899,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,303,899,106.75/5,235,062.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,155.68

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