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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425,947.20, 8,138,920.80 and 1,640,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425,947.20, 8,138,920.80 and 1,640,014.40 is: 2,460,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425,947.20 : 8,138,920.80 = 1,640,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425,947.20/8,138,920.80 = 1,640,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425,947.20x = 8,138,920.80 × 1,640,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425,947.20x = 13,347,947,312,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,947,312,459.52/5,425,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,021.60

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