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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425,364.80, 8,138,047.20 and 1,638,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425,364.80, 8,138,047.20 and 1,638,452.80 is: 2,457,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425,364.80 : 8,138,047.20 = 1,638,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425,364.80/8,138,047.20 = 1,638,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425,364.80x = 8,138,047.20 × 1,638,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425,364.80x = 13,333,806,221,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,806,221,372.16/5,425,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,679.20

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