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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,040.40, 8,144,482.20 and 1,642,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,040.40, 8,144,482.20 and 1,642,493.20 is: 2,464,018.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,040.40 : 8,144,482.20 = 1,642,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,040.40/8,144,482.20 = 1,642,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,040.40x = 8,144,482.20 × 1,642,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,040.40x = 13,377,256,631,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,256,631,021.04/5,429,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464,018.62

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