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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531,266.53, 8,297,754.54 and 1,887,143.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531,266.53, 8,297,754.54 and 1,887,143.15 is: 2,831,006.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531,266.53 : 8,297,754.54 = 1,887,143.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531,266.53/8,297,754.54 = 1,887,143.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531,266.53x = 8,297,754.54 × 1,887,143.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531,266.53x = 15,659,050,599,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,659,050,599,053.63/5,531,266.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831,006.34

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