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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083,871.91, 7,625,869.53 and 1,489,711.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083,871.91, 7,625,869.53 and 1,489,711.77 is: 2,234,585.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083,871.91 : 7,625,869.53 = 1,489,711.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083,871.91/7,625,869.53 = 1,489,711.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083,871.91x = 7,625,869.53 × 1,489,711.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083,871.91x = 11,360,347,595,325.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,347,595,325.37/5,083,871.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,585.72

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