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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456,032.20, 8,184,046.86 and 1,861,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456,032.20, 8,184,046.86 and 1,861,798.92 is: 2,792,697.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456,032.20 : 8,184,046.86 = 1,861,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456,032.20/8,184,046.86 = 1,861,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456,032.20x = 8,184,046.86 × 1,861,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456,032.20x = 15,237,049,605,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,049,605,177.39/5,456,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792,697.89

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