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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427,421.90, 8,142,313.65 and 1,640,805.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427,421.90, 8,142,313.65 and 1,640,805.90 is: 2,461,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427,421.90 : 8,142,313.65 = 1,640,805.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427,421.90/8,142,313.65 = 1,640,805.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427,421.90x = 8,142,313.65 × 1,640,805.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427,421.90x = 13,359,956,276,570.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,956,276,570.54/5,427,421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,565.83

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