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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038,722.80, 7,558,084.20 and 1,844,171.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038,722.80, 7,558,084.20 and 1,844,171.90 is: 2,766,257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038,722.80 : 7,558,084.20 = 1,844,171.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038,722.80/7,558,084.20 = 1,844,171.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038,722.80x = 7,558,084.20 × 1,844,171.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038,722.80x = 13,938,406,499,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,406,499,473.98/5,038,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,257.85

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