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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,498.87, 7,575,236.10 and 1,854,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,498.87, 7,575,236.10 and 1,854,649.08 is: 2,782,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,498.87 : 7,575,236.10 = 1,854,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,498.87/7,575,236.10 = 1,854,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,498.87x = 7,575,236.10 × 1,854,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,498.87x = 14,049,404,663,647.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,049,404,663,647.79/5,049,498.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782,336.43

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