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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209,450.89, 7,811,146.87 and 1,971,238.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209,450.89, 7,811,146.87 and 1,971,238.58 is: 2,955,711.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209,450.89 : 7,811,146.87 = 1,971,238.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209,450.89/7,811,146.87 = 1,971,238.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209,450.89x = 7,811,146.87 × 1,971,238.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209,450.89x = 15,397,634,086,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,397,634,086,182.16/5,209,450.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955,711.54

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