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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636,452, 8,452,902 and 1,849,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636,452, 8,452,902 and 1,849,052.32 is: 2,772,995.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636,452 : 8,452,902 = 1,849,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636,452/8,452,902 = 1,849,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636,452x = 8,452,902 × 1,849,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636,452x = 15,629,858,053,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629,858,053,832.64/5,636,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772,995.86

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