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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497,745.76, 8,244,642.78 and 1,902,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497,745.76, 8,244,642.78 and 1,902,536.64 is: 2,853,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497,745.76 : 8,244,642.78 = 1,902,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497,745.76/8,244,642.78 = 1,902,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497,745.76x = 8,244,642.78 × 1,902,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497,745.76x = 15,685,734,972,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,685,734,972,661.46/5,497,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853,121.20

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