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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137,862.44, 7,707,875.82 and 1,942,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137,862.44, 7,707,875.82 and 1,942,917.88 is: 2,914,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137,862.44 : 7,707,875.82 = 1,942,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137,862.44/7,707,875.82 = 1,942,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137,862.44x = 7,707,875.82 × 1,942,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137,862.44x = 14,975,769,747,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,769,747,497.66/5,137,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914,786.05

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