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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056,242.60, 7,585,119.16 and 1,861,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056,242.60, 7,585,119.16 and 1,861,125.88 is: 2,791,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056,242.60 : 7,585,119.16 = 1,861,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056,242.60/7,585,119.16 = 1,861,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056,242.60x = 7,585,119.16 × 1,861,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056,242.60x = 14,116,861,571,559.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116,861,571,559.86/5,056,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791,966.82

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