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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436,544.65, 8,154,255.87 and 1,842,218.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436,544.65, 8,154,255.87 and 1,842,218.35 is: 2,763,137.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436,544.65 : 8,154,255.87 = 1,842,218.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436,544.65/8,154,255.87 = 1,842,218.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436,544.65x = 8,154,255.87 × 1,842,218.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436,544.65x = 15,021,919,794,309.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,021,919,794,309.21/5,436,544.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763,137.39

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