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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636,457, 8,452,909.50 and 1,849,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636,457, 8,452,909.50 and 1,849,057.32 is: 2,773,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636,457 : 8,452,909.50 = 1,849,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636,457/8,452,909.50 = 1,849,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636,457x = 8,452,909.50 × 1,849,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636,457x = 15,629,914,186,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629,914,186,272.54/5,636,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773,003.36

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