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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,867.10, 8,149,300.65 and 1,646,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,867.10, 8,149,300.65 and 1,646,538.30 is: 2,469,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,867.10 : 8,149,300.65 = 1,646,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,867.10/8,149,300.65 = 1,646,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,867.10x = 8,149,300.65 × 1,646,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,867.10x = 13,418,135,638,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,135,638,439.90/5,432,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469,807.45

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