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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436,542.65, 8,154,252.87 and 1,842,216.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436,542.65, 8,154,252.87 and 1,842,216.35 is: 2,763,134.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436,542.65 : 8,154,252.87 = 1,842,216.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436,542.65/8,154,252.87 = 1,842,216.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436,542.65x = 8,154,252.87 × 1,842,216.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436,542.65x = 15,021,897,959,148.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,021,897,959,148.43/5,436,542.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763,134.39

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