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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486,892.89, 8,235,446.02 and 2,793,234.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486,892.89, 8,235,446.02 and 2,793,234.65 is: 4,192,451.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486,892.89 : 8,235,446.02 = 2,793,234.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486,892.89/8,235,446.02 = 2,793,234.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486,892.89x = 8,235,446.02 × 2,793,234.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486,892.89x = 23,003,533,133,108.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,533,133,108.28/5,486,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192,451.65

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