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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493,976.55, 8,242,145.95 and 1,851,068.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493,976.55, 8,242,145.95 and 1,851,068.42 is: 2,777,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493,976.55 : 8,242,145.95 = 1,851,068.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493,976.55/8,242,145.95 = 1,851,068.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493,976.55x = 8,242,145.95 × 1,851,068.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493,976.55x = 15,256,776,081,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,776,081,075.90/5,493,976.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777,000.58

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