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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649,941.20, 8,474,911.80 and 1,862,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649,941.20, 8,474,911.80 and 1,862,510.80 is: 2,793,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649,941.20 : 8,474,911.80 = 1,862,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649,941.20/8,474,911.80 = 1,862,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649,941.20x = 8,474,911.80 × 1,862,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649,941.20x = 15,784,614,756,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,614,756,547.44/5,649,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793,766.20

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