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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517,051.62, 8,275,623.53 and 1,922,812.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517,051.62, 8,275,623.53 and 1,922,812.74 is: 2,884,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517,051.62 : 8,275,623.53 = 1,922,812.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517,051.62/8,275,623.53 = 1,922,812.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517,051.62x = 8,275,623.53 × 1,922,812.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517,051.62x = 15,912,474,345,313.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,474,345,313.71/5,517,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884,235.18

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