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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638,201.40, 8,457,302.10 and 1,851,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638,201.40, 8,457,302.10 and 1,851,807.80 is: 2,777,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638,201.40 : 8,457,302.10 = 1,851,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638,201.40/8,457,302.10 = 1,851,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638,201.40x = 8,457,302.10 × 1,851,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638,201.40x = 15,661,297,995,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,297,995,736.38/5,638,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777,711.70

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