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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425,883.20, 8,140,120.80 and 1,639,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425,883.20, 8,140,120.80 and 1,639,403.20 is: 2,459,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425,883.20 : 8,140,120.80 = 1,639,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425,883.20/8,140,120.80 = 1,639,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425,883.20x = 8,140,120.80 × 1,639,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425,883.20x = 13,344,940,087,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,940,087,906.56/5,425,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,496.38

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