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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235,568.84, 7,853,450.46 and 1,641,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235,568.84, 7,853,450.46 and 1,641,255.40 is: 2,461,913.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235,568.84 : 7,853,450.46 = 1,641,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235,568.84/7,853,450.46 = 1,641,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235,568.84x = 7,853,450.46 × 1,641,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235,568.84x = 12,889,517,976,107.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,517,976,107.48/5,235,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,913.57

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