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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438,250.90, 8,157,117.15 and 1,843,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438,250.90, 8,157,117.15 and 1,843,665.30 is: 2,765,410.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438,250.90 : 8,157,117.15 = 1,843,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438,250.90/8,157,117.15 = 1,843,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438,250.90x = 8,157,117.15 × 1,843,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438,250.90x = 15,038,993,837,489.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,993,837,489.90/5,438,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,410.08

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