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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471,582.56, 8,207,797.52 and 1,828,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471,582.56, 8,207,797.52 and 1,828,325.08 is: 2,742,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471,582.56 : 8,207,797.52 = 1,828,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471,582.56/8,207,797.52 = 1,828,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471,582.56x = 8,207,797.52 × 1,828,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471,582.56x = 15,006,522,057,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,522,057,377.80/5,471,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742,629.19

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