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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225,862.40, 7,838,872.40 and 1,814,257.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225,862.40, 7,838,872.40 and 1,814,257.33 is: 2,721,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225,862.40 : 7,838,872.40 = 1,814,257.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225,862.40/7,838,872.40 = 1,814,257.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225,862.40x = 7,838,872.40 × 1,814,257.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225,862.40x = 14,221,731,710,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,731,710,634.69/5,225,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,413.35

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