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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095,936.86, 7,643,905.27 and 1,857,717.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095,936.86, 7,643,905.27 and 1,857,717.38 is: 2,786,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095,936.86 : 7,643,905.27 = 1,857,717.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095,936.86/7,643,905.27 = 1,857,717.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095,936.86x = 7,643,905.27 × 1,857,717.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095,936.86x = 14,200,215,632,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200,215,632,933.06/5,095,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,576.06

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