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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249,983.16, 7,876,130.79 and 1,606,740.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249,983.16, 7,876,130.79 and 1,606,740.95 is: 2,410,465.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249,983.16 : 7,876,130.79 = 1,606,740.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249,983.16/7,876,130.79 = 1,606,740.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249,983.16x = 7,876,130.79 × 1,606,740.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249,983.16x = 12,654,901,867,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,901,867,848.85/5,249,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,465.23

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