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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651,401.32, 8,477,395.20 and 1,865,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651,401.32, 8,477,395.20 and 1,865,179.44 is: 2,797,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651,401.32 : 8,477,395.20 = 1,865,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651,401.32/8,477,395.20 = 1,865,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651,401.32x = 8,477,395.20 × 1,865,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651,401.32x = 15,811,863,231,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,863,231,794.69/5,651,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,865.93

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