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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,291.55, 7,885,961.10 and 1,665,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,291.55, 7,885,961.10 and 1,665,159.90 is: 2,497,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,291.55 : 7,885,961.10 = 1,665,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,291.55/7,885,961.10 = 1,665,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,291.55x = 7,885,961.10 × 1,665,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,291.55x = 13,131,386,196,679.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,386,196,679.89/5,258,291.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497,272.37

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