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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249,110.60, 7,872,693.90 and 1,461,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249,110.60, 7,872,693.90 and 1,461,809.80 is: 2,192,444.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249,110.60 : 7,872,693.90 = 1,461,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249,110.60/7,872,693.90 = 1,461,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249,110.60x = 7,872,693.90 × 1,461,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249,110.60x = 11,508,381,095,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,381,095,420.22/5,249,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,444.01

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