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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249,301.72, 7,873,204.86 and 1,654,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249,301.72, 7,873,204.86 and 1,654,601.46 is: 2,481,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249,301.72 : 7,873,204.86 = 1,654,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249,301.72/7,873,204.86 = 1,654,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249,301.72x = 7,873,204.86 × 1,654,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249,301.72x = 13,027,016,256,235.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,016,256,235.10/5,249,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,666.51

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