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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185,834.98, 7,778,752.46 and 1,399,311.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185,834.98, 7,778,752.46 and 1,399,311.78 is: 2,098,967.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185,834.98 : 7,778,752.46 = 1,399,311.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185,834.98/7,778,752.46 = 1,399,311.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185,834.98x = 7,778,752.46 × 1,399,311.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185,834.98x = 10,884,899,950,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,899,950,981.98/5,185,834.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,967.67

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