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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599,665.88, 8,400,723.81 and 1,813,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599,665.88, 8,400,723.81 and 1,813,531.48 is: 2,720,693.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599,665.88 : 8,400,723.81 = 1,813,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599,665.88/8,400,723.81 = 1,813,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599,665.88x = 8,400,723.81 × 1,813,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599,665.88x = 15,234,977,084,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234,977,084,220.54/5,599,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720,693.95

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