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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252,975.96, 7,879,705.42 and 1,609,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252,975.96, 7,879,705.42 and 1,609,444.92 is: 2,414,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,975.96 : 7,879,705.42 = 1,609,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,975.96/7,879,705.42 = 1,609,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,975.96x = 7,879,705.42 × 1,609,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,975.96x = 12,681,951,859,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,951,859,315.46/5,252,975.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,241.37

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