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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225,887.90, 7,838,828.94 and 1,631,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225,887.90, 7,838,828.94 and 1,631,962.84 is: 2,447,943.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225,887.90 : 7,838,828.94 = 1,631,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225,887.90/7,838,828.94 = 1,631,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225,887.90x = 7,838,828.94 × 1,631,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225,887.90x = 12,792,677,539,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,677,539,196.59/5,225,887.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447,943.35

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