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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245,057.26, 7,868,985.93 and 1,879,604.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245,057.26, 7,868,985.93 and 1,879,604.46 is: 2,819,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245,057.26 : 7,868,985.93 = 1,879,604.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245,057.26/7,868,985.93 = 1,879,604.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245,057.26x = 7,868,985.93 × 1,879,604.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245,057.26x = 14,790,581,049,705.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790,581,049,705.25/5,245,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819,908.40

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