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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428,198.40, 8,142,297.60 and 1,641,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428,198.40, 8,142,297.60 and 1,641,189.20 is: 2,461,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428,198.40 : 8,142,297.60 = 1,641,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428,198.40/8,142,297.60 = 1,641,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428,198.40x = 8,142,297.60 × 1,641,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428,198.40x = 13,363,050,884,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,050,884,305.92/5,428,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,783.80

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