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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425,849.20, 8,140,069.80 and 1,639,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425,849.20, 8,140,069.80 and 1,639,369.20 is: 2,459,445.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425,849.20 : 8,140,069.80 = 1,639,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425,849.20/8,140,069.80 = 1,639,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425,849.20x = 8,140,069.80 × 1,639,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425,849.20x = 13,344,579,715,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,579,715,970.16/5,425,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,445.37

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