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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254,712.30, 7,885,605.86 and 1,843,030.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254,712.30, 7,885,605.86 and 1,843,030.55 is: 2,765,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,712.30 : 7,885,605.86 = 1,843,030.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,712.30/7,885,605.86 = 1,843,030.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,712.30x = 7,885,605.86 × 1,843,030.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,712.30x = 14,533,412,456,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,412,456,595.84/5,254,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,786.52

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