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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254,865.19, 7,883,627.89 and 1,611,780.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254,865.19, 7,883,627.89 and 1,611,780.41 is: 2,418,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,865.19 : 7,883,627.89 = 1,611,780.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,865.19/7,883,627.89 = 1,611,780.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,865.19x = 7,883,627.89 × 1,611,780.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,865.19x = 12,706,677,001,962
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,677,001,962/5,254,865.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418,078.59

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