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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453,999.10, 8,180,998.65 and 1,858,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453,999.10, 8,180,998.65 and 1,858,571.10 is: 2,787,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453,999.10 : 8,180,998.65 = 1,858,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453,999.10/8,180,998.65 = 1,858,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453,999.10x = 8,180,998.65 × 1,858,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453,999.10x = 15,204,967,660,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,967,660,029.02/5,453,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787,856.65

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