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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391,483.40, 8,084,520.76 and 1,795,986.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391,483.40, 8,084,520.76 and 1,795,986.28 is: 2,693,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391,483.40 : 8,084,520.76 = 1,795,986.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391,483.40/8,084,520.76 = 1,795,986.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391,483.40x = 8,084,520.76 × 1,795,986.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391,483.40x = 14,519,688,365,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,688,365,335.17/5,391,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693,078.56

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