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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642,595.76, 8,462,791.50 and 1,803,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642,595.76, 8,462,791.50 and 1,803,388.32 is: 2,704,730.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642,595.76 : 8,462,791.50 = 1,803,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642,595.76/8,462,791.50 = 1,803,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642,595.76x = 8,462,791.50 × 1,803,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642,595.76x = 15,261,699,345,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,699,345,695.28/5,642,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704,730.23

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