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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456,051.19, 8,184,917.70 and 1,860,978.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456,051.19, 8,184,917.70 and 1,860,978.24 is: 2,791,754.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456,051.19 : 8,184,917.70 = 1,860,978.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456,051.19/8,184,917.70 = 1,860,978.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456,051.19x = 8,184,917.70 × 1,860,978.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456,051.19x = 15,231,953,735,890.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,953,735,890.85/5,456,051.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791,754.18

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