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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,396.12, 7,888,465.84 and 1,845,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,396.12, 7,888,465.84 and 1,845,797.20 is: 2,769,001.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,396.12 : 7,888,465.84 = 1,845,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,396.12/7,888,465.84 = 1,845,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,396.12x = 7,888,465.84 × 1,845,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,396.12x = 14,560,508,159,767.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,508,159,767.65/5,258,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769,001.77

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