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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294,231.85, 7,940,598.12 and 1,699,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294,231.85, 7,940,598.12 and 1,699,525.56 is: 2,549,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294,231.85 : 7,940,598.12 = 1,699,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294,231.85/7,940,598.12 = 1,699,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294,231.85x = 7,940,598.12 × 1,699,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294,231.85x = 13,495,249,466,627.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,249,466,627.95/5,294,231.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,047.69

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