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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,854.60, 8,149,281.90 and 1,646,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,854.60, 8,149,281.90 and 1,646,525.80 is: 2,469,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,854.60 : 8,149,281.90 = 1,646,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,854.60/8,149,281.90 = 1,646,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,854.60x = 8,149,281.90 × 1,646,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,854.60x = 13,418,002,899,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,002,899,823.02/5,432,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469,788.70

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