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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468,531.80, 8,202,020.10 and 1,874,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468,531.80, 8,202,020.10 and 1,874,464.60 is: 2,811,430.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468,531.80 : 8,202,020.10 = 1,874,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468,531.80/8,202,020.10 = 1,874,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468,531.80x = 8,202,020.10 × 1,874,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468,531.80x = 15,374,396,325,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,396,325,938.46/5,468,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811,430.36

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