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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468,496.80, 8,201,967.60 and 1,874,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468,496.80, 8,201,967.60 and 1,874,429.60 is: 2,811,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468,496.80 : 8,201,967.60 = 1,874,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468,496.80/8,201,967.60 = 1,874,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468,496.80x = 8,201,967.60 × 1,874,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468,496.80x = 15,374,010,847,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,010,847,680.96/5,468,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811,377.86

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