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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211,042.60, 7,816,563.90 and 1,799,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211,042.60, 7,816,563.90 and 1,799,322.60 is: 2,698,983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211,042.60 : 7,816,563.90 = 1,799,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211,042.60/7,816,563.90 = 1,799,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211,042.60x = 7,816,563.90 × 1,799,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211,042.60x = 14,064,520,079,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,520,079,614.14/5,211,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698,983.90

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