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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642,591.24, 8,462,784.76 and 1,803,383.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642,591.24, 8,462,784.76 and 1,803,383.82 is: 2,704,723.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642,591.24 : 8,462,784.76 = 1,803,383.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642,591.24/8,462,784.76 = 1,803,383.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642,591.24x = 8,462,784.76 × 1,803,383.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642,591.24x = 15,261,649,103,818.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,649,103,818.12/5,642,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704,723.49

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