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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298,463.96, 7,942,903.98 and 1,931,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298,463.96, 7,942,903.98 and 1,931,883.64 is: 2,896,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298,463.96 : 7,942,903.98 = 1,931,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298,463.96/7,942,903.98 = 1,931,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298,463.96x = 7,942,903.98 × 1,931,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298,463.96x = 15,344,766,253,052.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344,766,253,052.89/5,298,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896,078.25

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