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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246,917.71, 7,870,658.75 and 1,652,965.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246,917.71, 7,870,658.75 and 1,652,965.93 is: 2,479,537.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246,917.71 : 7,870,658.75 = 1,652,965.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246,917.71/7,870,658.75 = 1,652,965.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246,917.71x = 7,870,658.75 × 1,652,965.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246,917.71x = 13,009,930,760,406.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009,930,760,406.39/5,246,917.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479,537.79

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