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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649,944.40, 8,471,806.20 and 1,861,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649,944.40, 8,471,806.20 and 1,861,477.20 is: 2,791,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649,944.40 : 8,471,806.20 = 1,861,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649,944.40/8,471,806.20 = 1,861,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649,944.40x = 8,471,806.20 × 1,861,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649,944.40x = 15,770,074,084,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,074,084,118.64/5,649,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791,191.02

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