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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493,971.04, 8,242,137.69 and 1,851,062.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493,971.04, 8,242,137.69 and 1,851,062.91 is: 2,776,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493,971.04 : 8,242,137.69 = 1,851,062.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493,971.04/8,242,137.69 = 1,851,062.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493,971.04x = 8,242,137.69 × 1,851,062.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493,971.04x = 15,256,715,339,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,715,339,222.58/5,493,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776,992.31

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