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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649,941.70, 8,474,912.55 and 1,862,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649,941.70, 8,474,912.55 and 1,862,511.30 is: 2,793,766.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649,941.70 : 8,474,912.55 = 1,862,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649,941.70/8,474,912.55 = 1,862,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649,941.70x = 8,474,912.55 × 1,862,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649,941.70x = 15,784,620,390,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,620,390,886.82/5,649,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793,766.95

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