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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259,633.82, 7,889,675.78 and 2,065,451.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259,633.82, 7,889,675.78 and 2,065,451.07 is: 3,098,264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259,633.82 : 7,889,675.78 = 2,065,451.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259,633.82/7,889,675.78 = 2,065,451.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259,633.82x = 7,889,675.78 × 2,065,451.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259,633.82x = 16,295,739,281,754.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,739,281,754.09/5,259,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098,264.98

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