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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259,126.12, 7,889,138.78 and 1,847,115.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259,126.12, 7,889,138.78 and 1,847,115.69 is: 2,770,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259,126.12 : 7,889,138.78 = 1,847,115.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259,126.12/7,889,138.78 = 1,847,115.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259,126.12x = 7,889,138.78 × 1,847,115.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259,126.12x = 14,572,152,011,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,572,152,011,889.88/5,259,126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770,831.44

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