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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235,874.80, 7,853,910.60 and 1,641,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235,874.80, 7,853,910.60 and 1,641,562.16 is: 2,462,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235,874.80 : 7,853,910.60 = 1,641,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235,874.80/7,853,910.60 = 1,641,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235,874.80x = 7,853,910.60 × 1,641,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235,874.80x = 12,892,682,448,982.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,892,682,448,982.89/5,235,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,374.09

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