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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531,267.02, 8,297,755.28 and 1,887,143.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531,267.02, 8,297,755.28 and 1,887,143.64 is: 2,831,007.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531,267.02 : 8,297,755.28 = 1,887,143.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531,267.02/8,297,755.28 = 1,887,143.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531,267.02x = 8,297,755.28 × 1,887,143.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531,267.02x = 15,659,056,102,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,659,056,102,928.42/5,531,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831,007.08

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