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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485,875.85, 8,229,355.06 and 1,891,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485,875.85, 8,229,355.06 and 1,891,169.56 is: 2,836,940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485,875.85 : 8,229,355.06 = 1,891,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485,875.85/8,229,355.06 = 1,891,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485,875.85x = 8,229,355.06 × 1,891,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485,875.85x = 15,563,105,787,903.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,105,787,903.97/5,485,875.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836,940.94

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