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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642,593.75, 8,462,788.50 and 1,803,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642,593.75, 8,462,788.50 and 1,803,386.32 is: 2,704,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642,593.75 : 8,462,788.50 = 1,803,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642,593.75/8,462,788.50 = 1,803,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642,593.75x = 8,462,788.50 × 1,803,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642,593.75x = 15,261,677,009,953.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,677,009,953.32/5,642,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704,727.24

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