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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431,935.40, 8,147,903.10 and 1,837,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431,935.40, 8,147,903.10 and 1,837,819.60 is: 2,756,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431,935.40 : 8,147,903.10 = 1,837,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431,935.40/8,147,903.10 = 1,837,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431,935.40x = 8,147,903.10 × 1,837,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431,935.40x = 14,974,376,016,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,376,016,080.76/5,431,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756,729.40

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