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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237,718.79, 7,856,910.26 and 1,643,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237,718.79, 7,856,910.26 and 1,643,627.60 is: 2,465,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,718.79 : 7,856,910.26 = 1,643,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,718.79/7,856,910.26 = 1,643,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,718.79x = 7,856,910.26 × 1,643,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,718.79x = 12,913,834,514,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,834,514,774.62/5,237,718.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,545.60

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