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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447,897.80, 8,171,846.70 and 1,857,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447,897.80, 8,171,846.70 and 1,857,718.60 is: 2,786,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447,897.80 : 8,171,846.70 = 1,857,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447,897.80/8,171,846.70 = 1,857,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447,897.80x = 8,171,846.70 × 1,857,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447,897.80x = 15,180,991,610,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,180,991,610,938.62/5,447,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,577.90

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