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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621,389, 8,432,316.78 and 1,632,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621,389, 8,432,316.78 and 1,632,301 is: 2,448,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621,389 : 8,432,316.78 = 1,632,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621,389/8,432,316.78 = 1,632,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621,389x = 8,432,316.78 × 1,632,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621,389x = 13,764,079,112,310.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,079,112,310.78/5,621,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448,519.24

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