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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227,881.50, 7,839,966.46 and 1,533,874.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227,881.50, 7,839,966.46 and 1,533,874.22 is: 2,300,266.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227,881.50 : 7,839,966.46 = 1,533,874.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227,881.50/7,839,966.46 = 1,533,874.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227,881.50x = 7,839,966.46 × 1,533,874.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227,881.50x = 12,025,522,427,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,522,427,900.03/5,227,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300,266.84

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