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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209,185.08, 7,814,072.50 and 1,615,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209,185.08, 7,814,072.50 and 1,615,462.92 is: 2,423,285.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209,185.08 : 7,814,072.50 = 1,615,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209,185.08/7,814,072.50 = 1,615,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209,185.08x = 7,814,072.50 × 1,615,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209,185.08x = 12,623,344,377,941.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,344,377,941.70/5,209,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423,285.83

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