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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456,606.60, 8,182,657.88 and 1,862,663.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456,606.60, 8,182,657.88 and 1,862,663.34 is: 2,793,226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456,606.60 : 8,182,657.88 = 1,862,663.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456,606.60/8,182,657.88 = 1,862,663.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456,606.60x = 8,182,657.88 × 1,862,663.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456,606.60x = 15,241,536,856,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,241,536,856,838.12/5,456,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793,226.26

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