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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441,858.70, 8,162,788.08 and 1,983,857.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441,858.70, 8,162,788.08 and 1,983,857.82 is: 2,975,786.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441,858.70 : 8,162,788.08 = 1,983,857.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441,858.70/8,162,788.08 = 1,983,857.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441,858.70x = 8,162,788.08 × 1,983,857.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441,858.70x = 16,193,810,965,510.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,810,965,510.79/5,441,858.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,786.74

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