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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456,280.60, 8,184,420.90 and 1,860,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456,280.60, 8,184,420.90 and 1,860,852.60 is: 2,791,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456,280.60 : 8,184,420.90 = 1,860,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456,280.60/8,184,420.90 = 1,860,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456,280.60x = 8,184,420.90 × 1,860,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456,280.60x = 15,230,000,911,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,000,911,259.34/5,456,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791,278.90

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