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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297,837.75, 7,947,941.25 and 1,932,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297,837.75, 7,947,941.25 and 1,932,044.75 is: 2,898,499.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297,837.75 : 7,947,941.25 = 1,932,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297,837.75/7,947,941.25 = 1,932,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297,837.75x = 7,947,941.25 × 1,932,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297,837.75x = 15,355,778,165,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355,778,165,370.94/5,297,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898,499.14

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