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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,850.68, 8,258,292.45 and 1,812,083.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,850.68, 8,258,292.45 and 1,812,083.15 is: 2,718,459.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,850.68 : 8,258,292.45 = 1,812,083.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,850.68/8,258,292.45 = 1,812,083.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,850.68x = 8,258,292.45 × 1,812,083.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,850.68x = 14,964,712,555,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,712,555,125.76/5,504,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718,459.31

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