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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239,062.50, 7,859,901.38 and 1,827,398.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239,062.50, 7,859,901.38 and 1,827,398.25 is: 2,741,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239,062.50 : 7,859,901.38 = 1,827,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239,062.50/7,859,901.38 = 1,827,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239,062.50x = 7,859,901.38 × 1,827,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239,062.50x = 14,363,170,017,847.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,363,170,017,847.59/5,239,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741,553.48

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