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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260,047.86, 7,890,522.66 and 1,848,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260,047.86, 7,890,522.66 and 1,848,040.72 is: 2,772,219.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260,047.86 : 7,890,522.66 = 1,848,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260,047.86/7,890,522.66 = 1,848,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260,047.86x = 7,890,522.66 × 1,848,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260,047.86x = 14,582,007,158,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,007,158,036.41/5,260,047.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772,219.48

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