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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157,387.73, 7,736,338.55 and 1,962,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157,387.73, 7,736,338.55 and 1,962,761.50 is: 2,944,240.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157,387.73 : 7,736,338.55 = 1,962,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157,387.73/7,736,338.55 = 1,962,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157,387.73x = 7,736,338.55 × 1,962,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157,387.73x = 15,184,587,418,224.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,587,418,224.13/5,157,387.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,240.04

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