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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459,682.56, 8,189,523.84 and 2,798,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459,682.56, 8,189,523.84 and 2,798,593.28 is: 4,197,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459,682.56 : 8,189,523.84 = 2,798,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459,682.56/8,189,523.84 = 2,798,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459,682.56x = 8,189,523.84 × 2,798,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459,682.56x = 22,919,146,385,023.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,919,146,385,023.79/5,459,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197,889.92

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