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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458,232.27, 8,188,328.81 and 1,863,158.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458,232.27, 8,188,328.81 and 1,863,158.45 is: 2,795,072.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458,232.27 : 8,188,328.81 = 1,863,158.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458,232.27/8,188,328.81 = 1,863,158.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458,232.27x = 8,188,328.81 × 1,863,158.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458,232.27x = 15,256,153,963,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,153,963,472.51/5,458,232.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795,072.33

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