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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426,474.70, 8,140,878.45 and 1,640,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426,474.70, 8,140,878.45 and 1,640,340.30 is: 2,460,863.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426,474.70 : 8,140,878.45 = 1,640,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426,474.70/8,140,878.45 = 1,640,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426,474.70x = 8,140,878.45 × 1,640,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426,474.70x = 13,353,810,998,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,810,998,936.54/5,426,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,863.03

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