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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,687.30, 8,142,457.35 and 1,641,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,687.30, 8,142,457.35 and 1,641,911.30 is: 2,462,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,687.30 : 8,142,457.35 = 1,641,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,687.30/8,142,457.35 = 1,641,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,687.30x = 8,142,457.35 × 1,641,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,687.30x = 13,369,192,732,733.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,192,732,733.05/5,429,687.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,239.90

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