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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225,873.64, 7,838,889.24 and 1,814,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225,873.64, 7,838,889.24 and 1,814,268.56 is: 2,721,430.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225,873.64 : 7,838,889.24 = 1,814,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225,873.64/7,838,889.24 = 1,814,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225,873.64x = 7,838,889.24 × 1,814,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225,873.64x = 14,221,850,293,454.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,850,293,454.29/5,225,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,430.19

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