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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465,238.95, 8,197,295.14 and 1,821,575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465,238.95, 8,197,295.14 and 1,821,575.13 is: 2,732,174.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,238.95 : 8,197,295.14 = 1,821,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,238.95/8,197,295.14 = 1,821,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,238.95x = 8,197,295.14 × 1,821,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,238.95x = 14,931,988,960,293.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,988,960,293.87/5,465,238.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732,174.95

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