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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248,051.62, 7,875,624.38 and 1,836,367.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248,051.62, 7,875,624.38 and 1,836,367.78 is: 2,755,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248,051.62 : 7,875,624.38 = 1,836,367.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248,051.62/7,875,624.38 = 1,836,367.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248,051.62x = 7,875,624.38 × 1,836,367.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248,051.62x = 14,462,542,827,352.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,542,827,352.40/5,248,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,792.79

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