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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826,202.50, 8,739,303.75 and 1,837,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826,202.50, 8,739,303.75 and 1,837,114.50 is: 2,755,671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826,202.50 : 8,739,303.75 = 1,837,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826,202.50/8,739,303.75 = 1,837,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826,202.50x = 8,739,303.75 × 1,837,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826,202.50x = 16,055,101,639,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055,101,639,029.38/5,826,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,671.75

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