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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266,644.76, 7,902,248.96 and 1,857,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266,644.76, 7,902,248.96 and 1,857,367.56 is: 2,786,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266,644.76 : 7,902,248.96 = 1,857,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266,644.76/7,902,248.96 = 1,857,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266,644.76x = 7,902,248.96 × 1,857,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266,644.76x = 14,677,380,869,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,380,869,347.74/5,266,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,856.06

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