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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531,269.55, 8,297,759.03 and 1,887,146.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531,269.55, 8,297,759.03 and 1,887,146.15 is: 2,831,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531,269.55 : 8,297,759.03 = 1,887,146.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531,269.55/8,297,759.03 = 1,887,146.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531,269.55x = 8,297,759.03 × 1,887,146.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531,269.55x = 15,659,083,956,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,659,083,956,167.71/5,531,269.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831,010.82

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