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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254,544.21, 7,885,321.88 and 1,842,827.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254,544.21, 7,885,321.88 and 1,842,827.85 is: 2,765,471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,544.21 : 7,885,321.88 = 1,842,827.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,544.21/7,885,321.88 = 1,842,827.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,544.21x = 7,885,321.88 × 1,842,827.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,544.21x = 14,531,290,757,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,531,290,757,464.22/5,254,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,471.22

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