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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427,295.62, 8,139,217.07 and 1,783,185.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427,295.62, 8,139,217.07 and 1,783,185.57 is: 2,674,211.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427,295.62 : 8,139,217.07 = 1,783,185.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427,295.62/8,139,217.07 = 1,783,185.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427,295.62x = 8,139,217.07 × 1,783,185.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427,295.62x = 14,513,734,421,405.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,734,421,405.75/5,427,295.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674,211.14

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