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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254,559.28, 7,882,073.80 and 1,611,027

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254,559.28, 7,882,073.80 and 1,611,027 is: 2,416,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,559.28 : 7,882,073.80 = 1,611,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,559.28/7,882,073.80 = 1,611,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,559.28x = 7,882,073.80 × 1,611,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,559.28x = 12,698,233,707,792.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,233,707,792.60/5,254,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416,612.51

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