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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472,780.93, 8,209,367.01 and 1,878,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472,780.93, 8,209,367.01 and 1,878,523.38 is: 2,817,852.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472,780.93 : 8,209,367.01 = 1,878,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472,780.93/8,209,367.01 = 1,878,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472,780.93x = 8,209,367.01 × 1,878,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472,780.93x = 15,421,487,863,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,487,863,285.69/5,472,780.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817,852.21

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