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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436,140.34, 8,154,259.74 and 1,649,623.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436,140.34, 8,154,259.74 and 1,649,623.26 is: 2,474,449.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436,140.34 : 8,154,259.74 = 1,649,623.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436,140.34/8,154,259.74 = 1,649,623.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436,140.34x = 8,154,259.74 × 1,649,623.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436,140.34x = 13,451,456,535,185.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,456,535,185.55/5,436,140.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474,449.83

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