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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035,897.80, 7,552,971.90 and 1,839,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035,897.80, 7,552,971.90 and 1,839,378.60 is: 2,758,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035,897.80 : 7,552,971.90 = 1,839,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035,897.80/7,552,971.90 = 1,839,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035,897.80x = 7,552,971.90 × 1,839,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035,897.80x = 13,892,774,879,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892,774,879,261.34/5,035,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758,748.38

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