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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096,656.90, 7,644,983.46 and 1,858,438.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096,656.90, 7,644,983.46 and 1,858,438.90 is: 2,787,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096,656.90 : 7,644,983.46 = 1,858,438.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096,656.90/7,644,983.46 = 1,858,438.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096,656.90x = 7,644,983.46 × 1,858,438.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096,656.90x = 14,207,734,651,920.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,734,651,920.59/5,096,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787,657.66

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