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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,660.32, 7,884,937.86 and 1,662,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,660.32, 7,884,937.86 and 1,662,427.88 is: 2,493,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,660.32 : 7,884,937.86 = 1,662,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,660.32/7,884,937.86 = 1,662,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,660.32x = 7,884,937.86 × 1,662,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,660.32x = 13,108,140,530,531.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,140,530,531.54/5,256,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493,625.18

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