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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640,325.24, 8,459,613.06 and 1,853,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640,325.24, 8,459,613.06 and 1,853,782.60 is: 2,780,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640,325.24 : 8,459,613.06 = 1,853,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640,325.24/8,459,613.06 = 1,853,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640,325.24x = 8,459,613.06 × 1,853,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640,325.24x = 15,682,283,493,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682,283,493,360.76/5,640,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780,386.38

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