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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267,424.26, 7,901,769.36 and 1,855,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267,424.26, 7,901,769.36 and 1,855,005.50 is: 2,782,731.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267,424.26 : 7,901,769.36 = 1,855,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267,424.26/7,901,769.36 = 1,855,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267,424.26x = 7,901,769.36 × 1,855,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267,424.26x = 14,657,825,622,531.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657,825,622,531.48/5,267,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782,731.16

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