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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266,643.76, 7,902,247.46 and 1,857,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266,643.76, 7,902,247.46 and 1,857,366.56 is: 2,786,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266,643.76 : 7,902,247.46 = 1,857,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266,643.76/7,902,247.46 = 1,857,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266,643.76x = 7,902,247.46 × 1,857,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266,643.76x = 14,677,370,181,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,370,181,048.94/5,266,643.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,854.56

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