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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229,882.28, 7,840,329.90 and 1,817,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229,882.28, 7,840,329.90 and 1,817,725.60 is: 2,725,026.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229,882.28 : 7,840,329.90 = 1,817,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229,882.28/7,840,329.90 = 1,817,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229,882.28x = 7,840,329.90 × 1,817,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229,882.28x = 14,251,568,371,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,568,371,675.44/5,229,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725,026.61

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