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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255,997.80, 7,883,996.70 and 1,889,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255,997.80, 7,883,996.70 and 1,889,767.40 is: 2,834,651.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255,997.80 : 7,883,996.70 = 1,889,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255,997.80/7,883,996.70 = 1,889,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255,997.80x = 7,883,996.70 × 1,889,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255,997.80x = 14,898,919,945,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,919,945,367.58/5,255,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834,651.10

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