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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038,380.24, 7,556,791.32 and 1,842,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038,380.24, 7,556,791.32 and 1,842,759.12 is: 2,763,853.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038,380.24 : 7,556,791.32 = 1,842,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038,380.24/7,556,791.32 = 1,842,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038,380.24x = 7,556,791.32 × 1,842,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038,380.24x = 13,925,346,122,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,346,122,866.84/5,038,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763,853.75

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