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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242,250.39, 7,863,830.02 and 1,599,800.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242,250.39, 7,863,830.02 and 1,599,800.35 is: 2,399,839.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,250.39 : 7,863,830.02 = 1,599,800.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,250.39/7,863,830.02 = 1,599,800.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,250.39x = 7,863,830.02 × 1,599,800.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,250.39x = 12,580,558,041,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,558,041,911.10/5,242,250.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,839.21

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