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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055,031.72, 7,583,563.86 and 1,860,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055,031.72, 7,583,563.86 and 1,860,174.64 is: 2,790,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055,031.72 : 7,583,563.86 = 1,860,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055,031.72/7,583,563.86 = 1,860,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055,031.72x = 7,583,563.86 × 1,860,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055,031.72x = 14,106,753,173,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,753,173,192.51/5,055,031.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790,635.94

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