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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,421,666.73, 8,132,558.43 and 1,635,182.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,421,666.73, 8,132,558.43 and 1,635,182.41 is: 2,452,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421,666.73 : 8,132,558.43 = 1,635,182.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421,666.73/8,132,558.43 = 1,635,182.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421,666.73x = 8,132,558.43 × 1,635,182.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421,666.73x = 13,298,216,493,033.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,216,493,033.21/5,421,666.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452,791.21

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