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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038,362.36, 7,556,764.32 and 1,842,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038,362.36, 7,556,764.32 and 1,842,741.18 is: 2,763,826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038,362.36 : 7,556,764.32 = 1,842,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038,362.36/7,556,764.32 = 1,842,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038,362.36x = 7,556,764.32 × 1,842,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038,362.36x = 13,925,160,800,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,160,800,018.70/5,038,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763,826.78

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