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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465,793.60, 8,198,690.40 and 1,871,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465,793.60, 8,198,690.40 and 1,871,240.40 is: 2,806,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,793.60 : 8,198,690.40 = 1,871,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,793.60/8,198,690.40 = 1,871,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,793.60x = 8,198,690.40 × 1,871,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,793.60x = 15,341,720,703,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,341,720,703,572.16/5,465,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806,860.60

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