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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095,941.61, 7,643,912.40 and 1,857,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095,941.61, 7,643,912.40 and 1,857,722.12 is: 2,786,583.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095,941.61 : 7,643,912.40 = 1,857,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095,941.61/7,643,912.40 = 1,857,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095,941.61x = 7,643,912.40 × 1,857,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095,941.61x = 14,200,265,148,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200,265,148,822.29/5,095,941.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,583.17

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