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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225,863.40, 7,838,873.90 and 1,814,258.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225,863.40, 7,838,873.90 and 1,814,258.33 is: 2,721,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225,863.40 : 7,838,873.90 = 1,814,258.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225,863.40/7,838,873.90 = 1,814,258.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225,863.40x = 7,838,873.90 × 1,814,258.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225,863.40x = 14,221,742,270,894.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,742,270,894.59/5,225,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,414.85

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