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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455,932.75, 8,183,897.73 and 1,861,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455,932.75, 8,183,897.73 and 1,861,699.38 is: 2,792,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455,932.75 : 8,183,897.73 = 1,861,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455,932.75/8,183,897.73 = 1,861,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455,932.75x = 8,183,897.73 × 1,861,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455,932.75x = 15,235,957,329,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,957,329,924.41/5,455,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792,548.59

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