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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425,863.70, 8,140,091.55 and 1,639,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425,863.70, 8,140,091.55 and 1,639,383.70 is: 2,459,467.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425,863.70 : 8,140,091.55 = 1,639,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425,863.70/8,140,091.55 = 1,639,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425,863.70x = 8,140,091.55 × 1,639,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425,863.70x = 13,344,733,403,577.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,733,403,577.73/5,425,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,467.13

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