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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036,710.69, 7,556,663.15 and 1,798,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036,710.69, 7,556,663.15 and 1,798,178.88 is: 2,697,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036,710.69 : 7,556,663.15 = 1,798,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036,710.69/7,556,663.15 = 1,798,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036,710.69x = 7,556,663.15 × 1,798,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036,710.69x = 13,588,232,079,604.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,232,079,604.27/5,036,710.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,838.51

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