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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491,202.95, 8,237,225.42 and 1,847,950.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491,202.95, 8,237,225.42 and 1,847,950.73 is: 2,772,067.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491,202.95 : 8,237,225.42 = 1,847,950.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491,202.95/8,237,225.42 = 1,847,950.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491,202.95x = 8,237,225.42 × 1,847,950.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491,202.95x = 15,221,986,728,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,221,986,728,063.56/5,491,202.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772,067.77

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