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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214,891.20, 7,823,114.40 and 1,848,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214,891.20, 7,823,114.40 and 1,848,833.60 is: 2,773,526.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214,891.20 : 7,823,114.40 = 1,848,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214,891.20/7,823,114.40 = 1,848,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214,891.20x = 7,823,114.40 × 1,848,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214,891.20x = 14,463,636,759,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,636,759,363.84/5,214,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773,526.08

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