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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451,699.80, 8,177,549.70 and 1,861,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451,699.80, 8,177,549.70 and 1,861,520.60 is: 2,792,280.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451,699.80 : 8,177,549.70 = 1,861,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451,699.80/8,177,549.70 = 1,861,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451,699.80x = 8,177,549.70 × 1,861,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451,699.80x = 15,222,677,224,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,677,224,073.82/5,451,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792,280.90

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