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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656,673.61, 8,485,807.32 and 1,817,208.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656,673.61, 8,485,807.32 and 1,817,208.54 is: 2,726,068.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656,673.61 : 8,485,807.32 = 1,817,208.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656,673.61/8,485,807.32 = 1,817,208.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656,673.61x = 8,485,807.32 × 1,817,208.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656,673.61x = 15,420,481,530,698.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,481,530,698.51/5,656,673.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726,068.82

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