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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036,711.94, 7,555,811.50 and 1,797,998.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036,711.94, 7,555,811.50 and 1,797,998.22 is: 2,697,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036,711.94 : 7,555,811.50 = 1,797,998.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036,711.94/7,555,811.50 = 1,797,998.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036,711.94x = 7,555,811.50 × 1,797,998.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036,711.94x = 13,585,335,627,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,335,627,655.53/5,036,711.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,262.78

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