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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463,977.82, 8,195,854.22 and 1,820,972.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463,977.82, 8,195,854.22 and 1,820,972.31 is: 2,731,420.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463,977.82 : 8,195,854.22 = 1,820,972.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463,977.82/8,195,854.22 = 1,820,972.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463,977.82x = 8,195,854.22 × 1,820,972.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463,977.82x = 14,924,423,582,311.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,924,423,582,311.79/5,463,977.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731,420.97

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