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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,623.80, 8,193,158.10 and 1,868,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,623.80, 8,193,158.10 and 1,868,556.60 is: 2,802,568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,623.80 : 8,193,158.10 = 1,868,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,623.80/8,193,158.10 = 1,868,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,623.80x = 8,193,158.10 × 1,868,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,623.80x = 15,309,379,642,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,309,379,642,598.46/5,462,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802,568.91

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