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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037,778, 7,557,789.60 and 1,842,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037,778, 7,557,789.60 and 1,842,833.44 is: 2,764,660.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037,778 : 7,557,789.60 = 1,842,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037,778/7,557,789.60 = 1,842,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037,778x = 7,557,789.60 × 1,842,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037,778x = 13,927,747,407,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,747,407,364.22/5,037,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764,660.81

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