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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246,667.18, 7,872,287.94 and 1,837,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246,667.18, 7,872,287.94 and 1,837,399.46 is: 2,756,900.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246,667.18 : 7,872,287.94 = 1,837,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246,667.18/7,872,287.94 = 1,837,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246,667.18x = 7,872,287.94 × 1,837,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246,667.18x = 14,464,537,609,920.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,537,609,920.51/5,246,667.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756,900.16

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