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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433,237.90, 8,149,856.85 and 1,646,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433,237.90, 8,149,856.85 and 1,646,228.70 is: 2,469,343.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433,237.90 : 8,149,856.85 = 1,646,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433,237.90/8,149,856.85 = 1,646,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433,237.90x = 8,149,856.85 × 1,646,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433,237.90x = 13,416,528,247,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416,528,247,361.59/5,433,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469,343.05

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