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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424,791.79, 8,131,528.50 and 1,829,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424,791.79, 8,131,528.50 and 1,829,322.48 is: 2,742,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424,791.79 : 8,131,528.50 = 1,829,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424,791.79/8,131,528.50 = 1,829,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424,791.79x = 8,131,528.50 × 1,829,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424,791.79x = 14,875,187,881,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875,187,881,810.68/5,424,791.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742,075.36

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