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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275,329.52, 7,911,259.20 and 1,862,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275,329.52, 7,911,259.20 and 1,862,997.16 is: 2,793,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275,329.52 : 7,911,259.20 = 1,862,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275,329.52/7,911,259.20 = 1,862,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275,329.52x = 7,911,259.20 × 1,862,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275,329.52x = 14,738,653,421,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738,653,421,623.87/5,275,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793,882.99

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