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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229,969.40, 7,844,954.10 and 1,862,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229,969.40, 7,844,954.10 and 1,862,961.40 is: 2,794,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229,969.40 : 7,844,954.10 = 1,862,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229,969.40/7,844,954.10 = 1,862,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229,969.40x = 7,844,954.10 × 1,862,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229,969.40x = 14,614,846,673,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,614,846,673,071.74/5,229,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794,442.10

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