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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658,306.53, 8,487,462.51 and 1,871,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658,306.53, 8,487,462.51 and 1,871,789.40 is: 2,807,685.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658,306.53 : 8,487,462.51 = 1,871,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658,306.53/8,487,462.51 = 1,871,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658,306.53x = 8,487,462.51 × 1,871,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658,306.53x = 15,886,742,359,115.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,742,359,115.39/5,658,306.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807,685.00

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