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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507,465.18, 8,256,061.55 and 1,861,658.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507,465.18, 8,256,061.55 and 1,861,658.42 is: 2,790,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507,465.18 : 8,256,061.55 = 1,861,658.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507,465.18/8,256,061.55 = 1,861,658.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507,465.18x = 8,256,061.55 × 1,861,658.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507,465.18x = 15,369,966,463,969.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,966,463,969.59/5,507,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790,751.46

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