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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260,559.48, 7,891,234.50 and 1,666,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260,559.48, 7,891,234.50 and 1,666,608.92 is: 2,500,038.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260,559.48 : 7,891,234.50 = 1,666,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260,559.48/7,891,234.50 = 1,666,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260,559.48x = 7,891,234.50 × 1,666,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260,559.48x = 13,151,601,807,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,601,807,511.74/5,260,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500,038.61

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