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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,628.48, 7,880,889.76 and 1,658,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,628.48, 7,880,889.76 and 1,658,433.60 is: 2,487,791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,628.48 : 7,880,889.76 = 1,658,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,628.48/7,880,889.76 = 1,658,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,628.48x = 7,880,889.76 × 1,658,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,628.48x = 13,069,932,375,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,932,375,879.94/5,253,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487,791.52

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