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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615,231.60, 8,422,847.40 and 1,829,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615,231.60, 8,422,847.40 and 1,829,097.20 is: 2,743,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615,231.60 : 8,422,847.40 = 1,829,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615,231.60/8,422,847.40 = 1,829,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615,231.60x = 8,422,847.40 × 1,829,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615,231.60x = 15,406,206,595,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,406,206,595,367.28/5,615,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743,645.80

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