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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222,614.88, 7,833,972.54 and 1,579,373.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222,614.88, 7,833,972.54 and 1,579,373.39 is: 2,369,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222,614.88 : 7,833,972.54 = 1,579,373.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222,614.88/7,833,972.54 = 1,579,373.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222,614.88x = 7,833,972.54 × 1,579,373.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222,614.88x = 12,372,767,728,496.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,767,728,496.85/5,222,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,075.27

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