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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496,690.87, 8,245,601.28 and 1,902,451.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496,690.87, 8,245,601.28 and 1,902,451.95 is: 2,853,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496,690.87 : 8,245,601.28 = 1,902,451.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496,690.87/8,245,601.28 = 1,902,451.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496,690.87x = 8,245,601.28 × 1,902,451.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496,690.87x = 15,686,860,234,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,860,234,058.50/5,496,690.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853,873.47

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