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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282,275.08, 7,920,492.96 and 1,637,994.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282,275.08, 7,920,492.96 and 1,637,994.36 is: 2,456,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282,275.08 : 7,920,492.96 = 1,637,994.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282,275.08/7,920,492.96 = 1,637,994.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282,275.08x = 7,920,492.96 × 1,637,994.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282,275.08x = 12,973,722,796,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,722,796,899.71/5,282,275.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,086.18

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