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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457,283.72, 8,185,919.82 and 1,862,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457,283.72, 8,185,919.82 and 1,862,752.36 is: 2,794,126.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457,283.72 : 8,185,919.82 = 1,862,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457,283.72/8,185,919.82 = 1,862,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457,283.72x = 8,185,919.82 × 1,862,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457,283.72x = 15,248,341,463,475.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,248,341,463,475.78/5,457,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794,126.57

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