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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225,877.62, 7,838,813.54 and 1,631,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225,877.62, 7,838,813.54 and 1,631,952.58 is: 2,447,927.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225,877.62 : 7,838,813.54 = 1,631,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225,877.62/7,838,813.54 = 1,631,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225,877.62x = 7,838,813.54 × 1,631,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225,877.62x = 12,792,571,980,741.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,571,980,741.93/5,225,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447,927.97

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