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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389,544.40, 8,085,439.80 and 1,796,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389,544.40, 8,085,439.80 and 1,796,427.60 is: 2,695,015.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389,544.40 : 8,085,439.80 = 1,796,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389,544.40/8,085,439.80 = 1,796,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389,544.40x = 8,085,439.80 × 1,796,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389,544.40x = 14,524,907,214,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,907,214,858.48/5,389,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695,015.78

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