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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248,332.24, 7,872,897.54 and 1,788,997.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248,332.24, 7,872,897.54 and 1,788,997.68 is: 2,683,632.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248,332.24 : 7,872,897.54 = 1,788,997.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248,332.24/7,872,897.54 = 1,788,997.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248,332.24x = 7,872,897.54 × 1,788,997.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248,332.24x = 14,084,595,433,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,595,433,937.71/5,248,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683,632.59

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