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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235,294.12, 7,852,712.70 and 1,640,979

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235,294.12, 7,852,712.70 and 1,640,979 is: 2,461,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235,294.12 : 7,852,712.70 = 1,640,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235,294.12/7,852,712.70 = 1,640,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235,294.12x = 7,852,712.70 × 1,640,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235,294.12x = 12,886,136,633,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,136,633,733.30/5,235,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,396.88

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