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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,033.54, 7,879,791.69 and 1,609,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,033.54, 7,879,791.69 and 1,609,502.34 is: 2,414,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,033.54 : 7,879,791.69 = 1,609,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,033.54/7,879,791.69 = 1,609,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,033.54x = 7,879,791.69 × 1,609,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,033.54x = 12,682,543,163,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,543,163,767.56/5,253,033.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,327.47

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