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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660,048.13, 8,491,400.79 and 1,873,531

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660,048.13, 8,491,400.79 and 1,873,531 is: 2,810,736.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660,048.13 : 8,491,400.79 = 1,873,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660,048.13/8,491,400.79 = 1,873,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660,048.13x = 8,491,400.79 × 1,873,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660,048.13x = 15,908,902,613,489.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,902,613,489.49/5,660,048.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,736.28

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