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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427,417.40, 8,142,306.90 and 1,640,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427,417.40, 8,142,306.90 and 1,640,801.40 is: 2,461,559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427,417.40 : 8,142,306.90 = 1,640,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427,417.40/8,142,306.90 = 1,640,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427,417.40x = 8,142,306.90 × 1,640,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427,417.40x = 13,359,908,560,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,908,560,749.66/5,427,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,559.08

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