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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648,918.40, 8,473,377.60 and 1,861,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648,918.40, 8,473,377.60 and 1,861,909.20 is: 2,792,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648,918.40 : 8,473,377.60 = 1,861,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648,918.40/8,473,377.60 = 1,861,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648,918.40x = 8,473,377.60 × 1,861,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648,918.40x = 15,776,659,708,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,659,708,513.92/5,648,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792,863.80

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