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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436,951.40, 8,155,167.90 and 1,842,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436,951.40, 8,155,167.90 and 1,842,365.80 is: 2,763,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436,951.40 : 8,155,167.90 = 1,842,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436,951.40/8,155,167.90 = 1,842,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436,951.40x = 8,155,167.90 × 1,842,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436,951.40x = 15,024,802,432,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,802,432,217.82/5,436,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763,460.87

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