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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235,288.62, 7,852,704.44 and 1,640,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235,288.62, 7,852,704.44 and 1,640,973.50 is: 2,461,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235,288.62 : 7,852,704.44 = 1,640,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235,288.62/7,852,704.44 = 1,640,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235,288.62x = 7,852,704.44 × 1,640,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235,288.62x = 12,886,079,889,372.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,079,889,372.34/5,235,288.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,388.63

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