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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382,664.61, 8,075,357.71 and 1,788,449.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382,664.61, 8,075,357.71 and 1,788,449.18 is: 2,683,125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382,664.61 : 8,075,357.71 = 1,788,449.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382,664.61/8,075,357.71 = 1,788,449.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382,664.61x = 8,075,357.71 × 1,788,449.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382,664.61x = 14,442,366,829,808.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,366,829,808.27/5,382,664.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683,125.90

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