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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242,714.54, 7,865,263.16 and 1,599,770.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242,714.54, 7,865,263.16 and 1,599,770.29 is: 2,400,018.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,714.54 : 7,865,263.16 = 1,599,770.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,714.54/7,865,263.16 = 1,599,770.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,714.54x = 7,865,263.16 × 1,599,770.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,714.54x = 12,582,614,337,105.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,614,337,105.71/5,242,714.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,018.97

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