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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640,716.40, 8,462,435.40 and 1,853,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640,716.40, 8,462,435.40 and 1,853,998.80 is: 2,781,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640,716.40 : 8,462,435.40 = 1,853,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640,716.40/8,462,435.40 = 1,853,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640,716.40x = 8,462,435.40 × 1,853,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640,716.40x = 15,689,345,076,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,345,076,677.52/5,640,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,445.47

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