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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,565.40, 8,148,848.10 and 1,646,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,565.40, 8,148,848.10 and 1,646,048.28 is: 2,469,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,565.40 : 8,148,848.10 = 1,646,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,565.40/8,148,848.10 = 1,646,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,565.40x = 8,148,848.10 × 1,646,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,565.40x = 13,413,397,398,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,397,398,986.27/5,432,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469,072.42

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