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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038,849.80, 7,559,577.78 and 1,444,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038,849.80, 7,559,577.78 and 1,444,879.80 is: 2,167,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038,849.80 : 7,559,577.78 = 1,444,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038,849.80/7,559,577.78 = 1,444,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038,849.80x = 7,559,577.78 × 1,444,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038,849.80x = 10,922,681,230,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,681,230,850.85/5,038,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167,693.36

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