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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649,942.70, 8,474,914.05 and 1,862,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649,942.70, 8,474,914.05 and 1,862,512.30 is: 2,793,768.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649,942.70 : 8,474,914.05 = 1,862,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649,942.70/8,474,914.05 = 1,862,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649,942.70x = 8,474,914.05 × 1,862,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649,942.70x = 15,784,631,659,567.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,631,659,567.82/5,649,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793,768.45

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