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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246,741.68, 7,872,399.78 and 1,837,474

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246,741.68, 7,872,399.78 and 1,837,474 is: 2,757,012.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246,741.68 : 7,872,399.78 = 1,837,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246,741.68/7,872,399.78 = 1,837,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246,741.68x = 7,872,399.78 × 1,837,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246,741.68x = 14,465,329,913,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,329,913,355.72/5,246,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757,012.03

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