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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211,039.60, 7,816,559.40 and 1,799,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211,039.60, 7,816,559.40 and 1,799,319.60 is: 2,698,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211,039.60 : 7,816,559.40 = 1,799,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211,039.60/7,816,559.40 = 1,799,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211,039.60x = 7,816,559.40 × 1,799,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211,039.60x = 14,064,488,532,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,488,532,984.24/5,211,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698,979.40

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