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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,879.10, 8,149,318.65 and 1,646,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,879.10, 8,149,318.65 and 1,646,550.30 is: 2,469,825.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,879.10 : 8,149,318.65 = 1,646,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,879.10/8,149,318.65 = 1,646,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,879.10x = 8,149,318.65 × 1,646,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,879.10x = 13,418,263,067,953.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,263,067,953.10/5,432,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469,825.45

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