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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242,708.85, 7,865,254.61 and 1,599,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242,708.85, 7,865,254.61 and 1,599,764.60 is: 2,400,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,708.85 : 7,865,254.61 = 1,599,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,708.85/7,865,254.61 = 1,599,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,708.85x = 7,865,254.61 × 1,599,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,708.85x = 12,582,555,868,486.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,555,868,486.18/5,242,708.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,010.42

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