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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486,046.39, 8,229,463.92 and 1,891,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486,046.39, 8,229,463.92 and 1,891,761.30 is: 2,837,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486,046.39 : 8,229,463.92 = 1,891,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486,046.39/8,229,463.92 = 1,891,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486,046.39x = 8,229,463.92 × 1,891,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486,046.39x = 15,568,181,363,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,568,181,363,602.30/5,486,046.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837,777.93

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