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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249,966.78, 7,876,106.26 and 1,606,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249,966.78, 7,876,106.26 and 1,606,724.66 is: 2,410,440.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249,966.78 : 7,876,106.26 = 1,606,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249,966.78/7,876,106.26 = 1,606,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249,966.78x = 7,876,106.26 × 1,606,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249,966.78x = 12,654,734,152,722.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,734,152,722.37/5,249,966.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,440.81

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