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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456,584.23, 8,182,624.33 and 1,862,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456,584.23, 8,182,624.33 and 1,862,640.96 is: 2,793,192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456,584.23 : 8,182,624.33 = 1,862,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456,584.23/8,182,624.33 = 1,862,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456,584.23x = 8,182,624.33 × 1,862,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456,584.23x = 15,241,291,237,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,241,291,237,350.56/5,456,584.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793,192.70

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