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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238,008.25, 7,858,194.51 and 1,595,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238,008.25, 7,858,194.51 and 1,595,064 is: 2,392,955.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238,008.25 : 7,858,194.51 = 1,595,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238,008.25/7,858,194.51 = 1,595,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238,008.25x = 7,858,194.51 × 1,595,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238,008.25x = 12,534,323,167,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,323,167,898.64/5,238,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392,955.98

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