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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461,812.86, 8,191,800.95 and 2,002,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461,812.86, 8,191,800.95 and 2,002,837.46 is: 3,003,919.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461,812.86 : 8,191,800.95 = 2,002,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461,812.86/8,191,800.95 = 2,002,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461,812.86x = 8,191,800.95 × 2,002,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461,812.86x = 16,406,845,756,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,406,845,756,550.40/5,461,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003,919.43

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