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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656,049.96, 8,485,403.79 and 1,869,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656,049.96, 8,485,403.79 and 1,869,532.88 is: 2,804,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656,049.96 : 8,485,403.79 = 1,869,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656,049.96/8,485,403.79 = 1,869,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656,049.96x = 8,485,403.79 × 1,869,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656,049.96x = 15,863,741,385,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,741,385,481.61/5,656,049.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804,738.55

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