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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249,008.82, 7,873,513.32 and 1,259,920.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249,008.82, 7,873,513.32 and 1,259,920.82 is: 1,889,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249,008.82 : 7,873,513.32 = 1,259,920.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249,008.82/7,873,513.32 = 1,259,920.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249,008.82x = 7,873,513.32 × 1,259,920.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249,008.82x = 9,920,003,319,047.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,003,319,047.76/5,249,008.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889,881.25

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