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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238,008.76, 7,858,195.26 and 1,595,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238,008.76, 7,858,195.26 and 1,595,064.50 is: 2,392,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238,008.76 : 7,858,195.26 = 1,595,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238,008.76/7,858,195.26 = 1,595,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238,008.76x = 7,858,195.26 × 1,595,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238,008.76x = 12,534,328,293,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,328,293,294.27/5,238,008.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392,956.73

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