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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477,117.76, 8,215,864.02 and 1,882,854

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477,117.76, 8,215,864.02 and 1,882,854 is: 2,824,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,117.76 : 8,215,864.02 = 1,882,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,117.76/8,215,864.02 = 1,882,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,117.76x = 8,215,864.02 × 1,882,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,117.76x = 15,469,272,433,513.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,469,272,433,513.08/5,477,117.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824,345.42

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