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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425,865.70, 8,140,094.55 and 1,639,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425,865.70, 8,140,094.55 and 1,639,385.70 is: 2,459,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425,865.70 : 8,140,094.55 = 1,639,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425,865.70/8,140,094.55 = 1,639,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425,865.70x = 8,140,094.55 × 1,639,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425,865.70x = 13,344,754,601,917.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,754,601,917.93/5,425,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,470.13

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