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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656,044.28, 8,485,394.64 and 1,869,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656,044.28, 8,485,394.64 and 1,869,526.72 is: 2,804,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656,044.28 : 8,485,394.64 = 1,869,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656,044.28/8,485,394.64 = 1,869,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656,044.28x = 8,485,394.64 × 1,869,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656,044.28x = 15,863,672,009,224.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,672,009,224.78/5,656,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804,729.10

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