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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237,785, 7,857,009.60 and 1,643,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237,785, 7,857,009.60 and 1,643,693.68 is: 2,465,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,785 : 7,857,009.60 = 1,643,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,785/7,857,009.60 = 1,643,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,785x = 7,857,009.60 × 1,643,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,785x = 12,914,517,023,219.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,517,023,219.33/5,237,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,644.74

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