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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456,602.77, 8,182,652.04 and 1,862,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456,602.77, 8,182,652.04 and 1,862,659.50 is: 2,793,220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456,602.77 : 8,182,652.04 = 1,862,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456,602.77/8,182,652.04 = 1,862,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456,602.77x = 8,182,652.04 × 1,862,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456,602.77x = 15,241,494,557,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,241,494,557,500.38/5,456,602.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793,220.47

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