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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445,852.72, 8,163,704.48 and 1,849,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445,852.72, 8,163,704.48 and 1,849,160.40 is: 2,772,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445,852.72 : 8,163,704.48 = 1,849,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445,852.72/8,163,704.48 = 1,849,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445,852.72x = 8,163,704.48 × 1,849,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445,852.72x = 15,095,999,041,718.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,095,999,041,718.59/5,445,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772,017.50

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