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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252,159.04, 7,881,779.12 and 1,840,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252,159.04, 7,881,779.12 and 1,840,476.32 is: 2,761,955.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,159.04 : 7,881,779.12 = 1,840,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,159.04/7,881,779.12 = 1,840,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,159.04x = 7,881,779.12 × 1,840,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,159.04x = 14,506,227,829,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,227,829,830.44/5,252,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761,955.17

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