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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,094.77, 7,879,878.31 and 1,609,557.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,094.77, 7,879,878.31 and 1,609,557.78 is: 2,414,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,094.77 : 7,879,878.31 = 1,609,557.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,094.77/7,879,878.31 = 1,609,557.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,094.77x = 7,879,878.31 × 1,609,557.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,094.77x = 12,683,119,439,313.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,119,439,313.75/5,253,094.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,409.03

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