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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249,373.80, 7,874,060.70 and 1,260,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249,373.80, 7,874,060.70 and 1,260,285.80 is: 1,890,428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249,373.80 : 7,874,060.70 = 1,260,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249,373.80/7,874,060.70 = 1,260,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249,373.80x = 7,874,060.70 × 1,260,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249,373.80x = 9,923,566,888,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,566,888,548.06/5,249,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890,428.70

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