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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242,228.60, 7,863,342.90 and 1,696,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242,228.60, 7,863,342.90 and 1,696,372.60 is: 2,544,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,228.60 : 7,863,342.90 = 1,696,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,228.60/7,863,342.90 = 1,696,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,228.60x = 7,863,342.90 × 1,696,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,228.60x = 13,339,159,439,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,159,439,964.54/5,242,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544,558.90

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