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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157,293.96, 7,735,941 and 1,791,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157,293.96, 7,735,941 and 1,791,504.20 is: 2,687,256.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157,293.96 : 7,735,941 = 1,791,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157,293.96/7,735,941 = 1,791,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157,293.96x = 7,735,941 × 1,791,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157,293.96x = 13,858,970,792,452.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,858,970,792,452.20/5,157,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687,256.32

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