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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241,285.72, 7,862,620.34 and 1,829,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241,285.72, 7,862,620.34 and 1,829,633.76 is: 2,744,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241,285.72 : 7,862,620.34 = 1,829,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241,285.72/7,862,620.34 = 1,829,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241,285.72x = 7,862,620.34 × 1,829,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241,285.72x = 14,385,715,616,126.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,715,616,126.68/5,241,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744,692.12

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