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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225,861.90, 7,838,871.65 and 1,814,256.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225,861.90, 7,838,871.65 and 1,814,256.83 is: 2,721,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225,861.90 : 7,838,871.65 = 1,814,256.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225,861.90/7,838,871.65 = 1,814,256.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225,861.90x = 7,838,871.65 × 1,814,256.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225,861.90x = 14,221,726,430,505.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,726,430,505.87/5,225,861.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,412.60

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