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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425,860.20, 8,140,086.30 and 1,639,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425,860.20, 8,140,086.30 and 1,639,380.20 is: 2,459,461.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425,860.20 : 8,140,086.30 = 1,639,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425,860.20/8,140,086.30 = 1,639,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425,860.20x = 8,140,086.30 × 1,639,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425,860.20x = 13,344,696,306,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,696,306,511.26/5,425,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,461.88

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