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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250,699.84, 7,877,206.52 and 1,607,457.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250,699.84, 7,877,206.52 and 1,607,457.27 is: 2,411,540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250,699.84 : 7,877,206.52 = 1,607,457.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250,699.84/7,877,206.52 = 1,607,457.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250,699.84x = 7,877,206.52 × 1,607,457.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250,699.84x = 12,662,272,879,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,272,879,828.11/5,250,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411,540.04

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