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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,093.77, 7,879,876.81 and 1,609,556.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,093.77, 7,879,876.81 and 1,609,556.78 is: 2,414,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,093.77 : 7,879,876.81 = 1,609,556.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,093.77/7,879,876.81 = 1,609,556.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,093.77x = 7,879,876.81 × 1,609,556.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,093.77x = 12,683,109,101,677.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,109,101,677.00/5,253,093.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,407.52

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