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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427,879.50, 8,145,551.74 and 1,882,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427,879.50, 8,145,551.74 and 1,882,023.50 is: 2,824,329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427,879.50 : 8,145,551.74 = 1,882,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427,879.50/8,145,551.74 = 1,882,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427,879.50x = 8,145,551.74 × 1,882,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427,879.50x = 15,330,119,795,145.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,330,119,795,145.89/5,427,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824,329.43

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