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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466,973.52, 8,200,470.84 and 1,872,770

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466,973.52, 8,200,470.84 and 1,872,770 is: 2,809,158.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466,973.52 : 8,200,470.84 = 1,872,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466,973.52/8,200,470.84 = 1,872,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466,973.52x = 8,200,470.84 × 1,872,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466,973.52x = 15,357,595,775,026.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,357,595,775,026.80/5,466,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809,158.62

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