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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472,561.30, 8,208,064.35 and 1,878,494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472,561.30, 8,208,064.35 and 1,878,494.10 is: 2,817,474.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472,561.30 : 8,208,064.35 = 1,878,494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472,561.30/8,208,064.35 = 1,878,494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472,561.30x = 8,208,064.35 × 1,878,494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472,561.30x = 15,418,800,453,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,418,800,453,895.34/5,472,561.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817,474.23

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