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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255,234.96, 7,882,852.44 and 1,887,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255,234.96, 7,882,852.44 and 1,887,604.88 is: 2,831,407.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255,234.96 : 7,882,852.44 = 1,887,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255,234.96/7,882,852.44 = 1,887,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255,234.96x = 7,882,852.44 × 1,887,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255,234.96x = 14,879,710,734,063.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,879,710,734,063.91/5,255,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831,407.32

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