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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466,741.89, 8,200,143.50 and 1,823,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466,741.89, 8,200,143.50 and 1,823,461.74 is: 2,735,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466,741.89 : 8,200,143.50 = 1,823,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466,741.89/8,200,143.50 = 1,823,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466,741.89x = 8,200,143.50 × 1,823,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466,741.89x = 14,952,647,925,642.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,647,925,642.38/5,466,741.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735,202.84

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