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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446,833.88, 8,171,333.40 and 1,851,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446,833.88, 8,171,333.40 and 1,851,635.56 is: 2,777,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446,833.88 : 8,171,333.40 = 1,851,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446,833.88/8,171,333.40 = 1,851,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446,833.88x = 8,171,333.40 × 1,851,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446,833.88x = 15,130,331,496,055.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,130,331,496,055.71/5,446,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777,821.36

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