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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426,942.82, 8,138,685.94 and 1,782,826.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426,942.82, 8,138,685.94 and 1,782,826.82 is: 2,673,672.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426,942.82 : 8,138,685.94 = 1,782,826.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426,942.82/8,138,685.94 = 1,782,826.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426,942.82x = 8,138,685.94 × 1,782,826.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426,942.82x = 14,509,867,584,821.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,867,584,821.49/5,426,942.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673,672.46

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