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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235,569.34, 7,853,451.21 and 1,641,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235,569.34, 7,853,451.21 and 1,641,255.90 is: 2,461,914.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235,569.34 : 7,853,451.21 = 1,641,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235,569.34/7,853,451.21 = 1,641,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235,569.34x = 7,853,451.21 × 1,641,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235,569.34x = 12,889,523,133,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,523,133,774.64/5,235,569.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,914.32

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