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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456,608.86, 8,182,661.28 and 1,862,665.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456,608.86, 8,182,661.28 and 1,862,665.58 is: 2,793,229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456,608.86 : 8,182,661.28 = 1,862,665.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456,608.86/8,182,661.28 = 1,862,665.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456,608.86x = 8,182,661.28 × 1,862,665.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456,608.86x = 15,241,561,519,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,241,561,519,054.74/5,456,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793,229.62

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