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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246,495.57, 7,872,032.42 and 1,837,229.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246,495.57, 7,872,032.42 and 1,837,229.11 is: 2,756,645.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246,495.57 : 7,872,032.42 = 1,837,229.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246,495.57/7,872,032.42 = 1,837,229.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246,495.57x = 7,872,032.42 × 1,837,229.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246,495.57x = 14,462,727,068,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,727,068,341.44/5,246,495.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756,645.25

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