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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,879.60, 8,149,319.40 and 1,646,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,879.60, 8,149,319.40 and 1,646,550.80 is: 2,469,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,879.60 : 8,149,319.40 = 1,646,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,879.60/8,149,319.40 = 1,646,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,879.60x = 8,149,319.40 × 1,646,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,879.60x = 13,418,268,377,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,268,377,525.52/5,432,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469,826.20

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