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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,888.42, 7,888,619.66 and 1,664,387.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,888.42, 7,888,619.66 and 1,664,387.15 is: 2,496,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,888.42 : 7,888,619.66 = 1,664,387.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,888.42/7,888,619.66 = 1,664,387.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,888.42x = 7,888,619.66 × 1,664,387.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,888.42x = 13,129,717,145,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,717,145,576.34/5,258,888.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,671.56

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