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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238,970.66, 7,859,763.83 and 1,827,306.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238,970.66, 7,859,763.83 and 1,827,306.27 is: 2,741,415.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238,970.66 : 7,859,763.83 = 1,827,306.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238,970.66/7,859,763.83 = 1,827,306.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238,970.66x = 7,859,763.83 × 1,827,306.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238,970.66x = 14,362,195,727,278.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,362,195,727,278.21/5,238,970.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741,415.57

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