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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071,059.15, 7,606,647.16 and 1,832,842.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071,059.15, 7,606,647.16 and 1,832,842.75 is: 2,749,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071,059.15 : 7,606,647.16 = 1,832,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071,059.15/7,606,647.16 = 1,832,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071,059.15x = 7,606,647.16 × 1,832,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071,059.15x = 13,941,788,084,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,788,084,579.58/5,071,059.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749,285.24

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