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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042,228.72, 7,563,338.76 and 1,847,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042,228.72, 7,563,338.76 and 1,847,604.92 is: 2,771,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042,228.72 : 7,563,338.76 = 1,847,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042,228.72/7,563,338.76 = 1,847,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042,228.72x = 7,563,338.76 × 1,847,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042,228.72x = 13,974,061,904,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974,061,904,602.70/5,042,228.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771,405.80

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