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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639,251.40, 8,458,877.10 and 1,852,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639,251.40, 8,458,877.10 and 1,852,857.80 is: 2,779,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639,251.40 : 8,458,877.10 = 1,852,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639,251.40/8,458,877.10 = 1,852,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639,251.40x = 8,458,877.10 × 1,852,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639,251.40x = 15,673,096,413,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673,096,413,976.38/5,639,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779,286.70

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