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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652,621.28, 8,478,984.40 and 1,609,108.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652,621.28, 8,478,984.40 and 1,609,108.95 is: 2,413,678.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652,621.28 : 8,478,984.40 = 1,609,108.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652,621.28/8,478,984.40 = 1,609,108.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652,621.28x = 8,478,984.40 × 1,609,108.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652,621.28x = 13,643,609,684,950.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,643,609,684,950.38/5,652,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413,678.36

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