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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425,797.20, 8,139,991.80 and 1,639,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425,797.20, 8,139,991.80 and 1,639,317.20 is: 2,459,367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425,797.20 : 8,139,991.80 = 1,639,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425,797.20/8,139,991.80 = 1,639,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425,797.20x = 8,139,991.80 × 1,639,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425,797.20x = 13,344,028,565,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,028,565,598.96/5,425,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,367.37

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