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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486,046.77, 8,229,464.48 and 1,891,761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486,046.77, 8,229,464.48 and 1,891,761.68 is: 2,837,778.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486,046.77 : 8,229,464.48 = 1,891,761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486,046.77/8,229,464.48 = 1,891,761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486,046.77x = 8,229,464.48 × 1,891,761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486,046.77x = 15,568,185,513,767.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,568,185,513,767.21/5,486,046.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837,778.49

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