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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638,220.40, 8,457,330.60 and 1,851,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638,220.40, 8,457,330.60 and 1,851,826.80 is: 2,777,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638,220.40 : 8,457,330.60 = 1,851,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638,220.40/8,457,330.60 = 1,851,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638,220.40x = 8,457,330.60 × 1,851,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638,220.40x = 15,661,511,461,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,511,461,540.08/5,638,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777,740.20

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