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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047,855.40, 7,572,781.22 and 1,853,009.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047,855.40, 7,572,781.22 and 1,853,009.25 is: 2,779,880.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047,855.40 : 7,572,781.22 = 1,853,009.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047,855.40/7,572,781.22 = 1,853,009.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047,855.40x = 7,572,781.22 × 1,853,009.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047,855.40x = 14,032,433,648,886.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,032,433,648,886.29/5,047,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779,880.27

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