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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624,412.69, 8,437,056.30 and 1,838,278.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624,412.69, 8,437,056.30 and 1,838,278.29 is: 2,757,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624,412.69 : 8,437,056.30 = 1,838,278.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624,412.69/8,437,056.30 = 1,838,278.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624,412.69x = 8,437,056.30 × 1,838,278.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624,412.69x = 15,509,657,427,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509,657,427,797.73/5,624,412.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757,560.35

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