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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495,146.20, 8,236,901.75 and 1,848,404.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495,146.20, 8,236,901.75 and 1,848,404.43 is: 2,770,649.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495,146.20 : 8,236,901.75 = 1,848,404.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495,146.20/8,236,901.75 = 1,848,404.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495,146.20x = 8,236,901.75 × 1,848,404.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495,146.20x = 15,225,125,674,932.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,125,674,932.73/5,495,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770,649.79

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