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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616,042.80, 8,424,064.20 and 1,829,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616,042.80, 8,424,064.20 and 1,829,908.40 is: 2,744,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616,042.80 : 8,424,064.20 = 1,829,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616,042.80/8,424,064.20 = 1,829,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616,042.80x = 8,424,064.20 × 1,829,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616,042.80x = 15,415,265,841,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415,265,841,719.28/5,616,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744,862.60

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