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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217,897.27, 7,826,768.10 and 1,808,665.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217,897.27, 7,826,768.10 and 1,808,665.59 is: 2,712,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217,897.27 : 7,826,768.10 = 1,808,665.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217,897.27/7,826,768.10 = 1,808,665.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217,897.27x = 7,826,768.10 × 1,808,665.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217,897.27x = 14,156,006,143,379.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156,006,143,379.68/5,217,897.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,971.42

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