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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428,217.97, 8,142,588.81 and 1,784,867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428,217.97, 8,142,588.81 and 1,784,867.18 is: 2,677,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428,217.97 : 8,142,588.81 = 1,784,867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428,217.97/8,142,588.81 = 1,784,867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428,217.97x = 8,142,588.81 × 1,784,867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428,217.97x = 14,533,439,477,566.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,439,477,566.98/5,428,217.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677,386.86

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