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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087,837.70, 7,631,760.87 and 1,892,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087,837.70, 7,631,760.87 and 1,892,549.70 is: 2,838,826.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087,837.70 : 7,631,760.87 = 1,892,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087,837.70/7,631,760.87 = 1,892,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087,837.70x = 7,631,760.87 × 1,892,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087,837.70x = 14,443,486,744,990.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,486,744,990.24/5,087,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838,826.16

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