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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237,722.91, 7,856,916.40 and 1,643,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237,722.91, 7,856,916.40 and 1,643,631.68 is: 2,465,551.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,722.91 : 7,856,916.40 = 1,643,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,722.91/7,856,916.40 = 1,643,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,722.91x = 7,856,916.40 × 1,643,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,722.91x = 12,913,876,723,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,876,723,848.38/5,237,722.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,551.72

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