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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235,572.59, 7,853,456.09 and 1,641,259.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235,572.59, 7,853,456.09 and 1,641,259.15 is: 2,461,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235,572.59 : 7,853,456.09 = 1,641,259.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235,572.59/7,853,456.09 = 1,641,259.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235,572.59x = 7,853,456.09 × 1,641,259.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235,572.59x = 12,889,556,658,629.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,556,658,629.43/5,235,572.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,919.20

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