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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,253.53, 8,144,881.46 and 1,786,188.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,253.53, 8,144,881.46 and 1,786,188.53 is: 2,679,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,253.53 : 8,144,881.46 = 1,786,188.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,253.53/8,144,881.46 = 1,786,188.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,253.53x = 8,144,881.46 × 1,786,188.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,253.53x = 14,548,293,792,406.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548,293,792,406.30/5,429,253.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,612.16

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