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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425,884.70, 8,140,123.05 and 1,639,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425,884.70, 8,140,123.05 and 1,639,404.70 is: 2,459,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425,884.70 : 8,140,123.05 = 1,639,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425,884.70/8,140,123.05 = 1,639,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425,884.70x = 8,140,123.05 × 1,639,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425,884.70x = 13,344,955,986,748.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,955,986,748.33/5,425,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,498.63

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