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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259,029.04, 7,888,993.11 and 1,847,018.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259,029.04, 7,888,993.11 and 1,847,018.37 is: 2,770,685.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259,029.04 : 7,888,993.11 = 1,847,018.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259,029.04/7,888,993.11 = 1,847,018.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259,029.04x = 7,888,993.11 × 1,847,018.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259,029.04x = 14,571,115,194,973.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,571,115,194,973.43/5,259,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770,685.44

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