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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238,938.54, 7,859,715.66 and 1,827,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238,938.54, 7,859,715.66 and 1,827,274.16 is: 2,741,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238,938.54 : 7,859,715.66 = 1,827,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238,938.54/7,859,715.66 = 1,827,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238,938.54x = 7,859,715.66 × 1,827,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238,938.54x = 14,361,855,330,465.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,855,330,465.35/5,238,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741,367.40

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