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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239,334.64, 7,859,001.96 and 1,873,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239,334.64, 7,859,001.96 and 1,873,337.52 is: 2,810,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239,334.64 : 7,859,001.96 = 1,873,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239,334.64/7,859,001.96 = 1,873,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239,334.64x = 7,859,001.96 × 1,873,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239,334.64x = 14,722,563,241,421.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,563,241,421.54/5,239,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,006.28

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