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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852,258.52, 8,780,337.30 and 1,962,100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852,258.52, 8,780,337.30 and 1,962,100.59 is: 2,943,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852,258.52 : 8,780,337.30 = 1,962,100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852,258.52/8,780,337.30 = 1,962,100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852,258.52x = 8,780,337.30 × 1,962,100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852,258.52x = 17,227,904,996,729.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,227,904,996,729.01/5,852,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943,804.51

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