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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459,886.41, 8,189,829 and 1,865,684.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459,886.41, 8,189,829 and 1,865,684.34 is: 2,798,526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459,886.41 : 8,189,829 = 1,865,684.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459,886.41/8,189,829 = 1,865,684.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459,886.41x = 8,189,829 × 1,865,684.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459,886.41x = 15,279,635,712,577.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,279,635,712,577.86/5,459,886.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,526.30

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