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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614,531.74, 8,420,919.15 and 1,827,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614,531.74, 8,420,919.15 and 1,827,989.10 is: 2,741,697.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614,531.74 : 8,420,919.15 = 1,827,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614,531.74/8,420,919.15 = 1,827,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614,531.74x = 8,420,919.15 × 1,827,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614,531.74x = 15,393,348,418,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,348,418,181.27/5,614,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741,697.64

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