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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255,118.72, 7,883,857.44 and 1,661,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255,118.72, 7,883,857.44 and 1,661,094.72 is: 2,492,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255,118.72 : 7,883,857.44 = 1,661,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255,118.72/7,883,857.44 = 1,661,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255,118.72x = 7,883,857.44 × 1,661,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255,118.72x = 13,095,833,966,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,833,966,816.72/5,255,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492,014.86

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