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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467,715.10, 8,201,572.65 and 1,872,287.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467,715.10, 8,201,572.65 and 1,872,287.10 is: 2,808,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467,715.10 : 8,201,572.65 = 1,872,287.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467,715.10/8,201,572.65 = 1,872,287.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467,715.10x = 8,201,572.65 × 1,872,287.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467,715.10x = 15,355,698,672,307.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355,698,672,307.82/5,467,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808,430.65

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