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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495,116.88, 8,236,857.80 and 1,848,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495,116.88, 8,236,857.80 and 1,848,375.18 is: 2,770,605.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495,116.88 : 8,236,857.80 = 1,848,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495,116.88/8,236,857.80 = 1,848,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495,116.88x = 8,236,857.80 × 1,848,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495,116.88x = 15,224,803,523,330.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,224,803,523,330.34/5,495,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770,605.95

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