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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,430,035.80, 8,142,980.10 and 1,642,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,430,035.80, 8,142,980.10 and 1,642,259.80 is: 2,462,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,430,035.80 : 8,142,980.10 = 1,642,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,430,035.80/8,142,980.10 = 1,642,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,430,035.80x = 8,142,980.10 × 1,642,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,430,035.80x = 13,372,888,870,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,888,870,429.98/5,430,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,762.56

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