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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249,013.95, 7,873,521.02 and 1,259,925.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249,013.95, 7,873,521.02 and 1,259,925.95 is: 1,889,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249,013.95 : 7,873,521.02 = 1,259,925.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249,013.95/7,873,521.02 = 1,259,925.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249,013.95x = 7,873,521.02 × 1,259,925.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249,013.95x = 9,920,053,405,301.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,053,405,301.24/5,249,013.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889,888.94

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