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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456,612.85, 8,182,667.28 and 1,862,669.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456,612.85, 8,182,667.28 and 1,862,669.58 is: 2,793,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456,612.85 : 8,182,667.28 = 1,862,669.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456,612.85/8,182,667.28 = 1,862,669.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456,612.85x = 8,182,667.28 × 1,862,669.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456,612.85x = 15,241,605,425,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,241,605,425,717.34/5,456,612.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793,235.63

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