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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456,593.17, 8,182,637.83 and 1,862,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456,593.17, 8,182,637.83 and 1,862,649.60 is: 2,793,205.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456,593.17 : 8,182,637.83 = 1,862,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456,593.17/8,182,637.83 = 1,862,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456,593.17x = 8,182,637.83 × 1,862,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456,593.17x = 15,241,387,088,561.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,241,387,088,561.38/5,456,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793,205.69

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