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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185,732.68, 7,778,598.94 and 1,399,215.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185,732.68, 7,778,598.94 and 1,399,215.55 is: 2,098,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185,732.68 : 7,778,598.94 = 1,399,215.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185,732.68/7,778,598.94 = 1,399,215.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185,732.68x = 7,778,598.94 × 1,399,215.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185,732.68x = 10,883,936,594,061.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,936,594,061.52/5,185,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,823.30

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