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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,669.80, 8,142,431.10 and 1,641,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,669.80, 8,142,431.10 and 1,641,893.80 is: 2,462,213.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,669.80 : 8,142,431.10 = 1,641,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,669.80/8,142,431.10 = 1,641,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,669.80x = 8,142,431.10 × 1,641,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,669.80x = 13,369,007,140,017.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,007,140,017.18/5,429,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,213.66

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