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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058,851.46, 7,588,375.62 and 1,862,332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058,851.46, 7,588,375.62 and 1,862,332.26 is: 2,793,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058,851.46 : 7,588,375.62 = 1,862,332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058,851.46/7,588,375.62 = 1,862,332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058,851.46x = 7,588,375.62 × 1,862,332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058,851.46x = 14,132,076,718,123.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,076,718,123.50/5,058,851.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793,534.63

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