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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047,854.40, 7,572,779.72 and 1,853,008.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047,854.40, 7,572,779.72 and 1,853,008.25 is: 2,779,878.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047,854.40 : 7,572,779.72 = 1,853,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047,854.40/7,572,779.72 = 1,853,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047,854.40x = 7,572,779.72 × 1,853,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047,854.40x = 14,032,423,287,327.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,032,423,287,327.65/5,047,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779,878.77

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