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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660,049.38, 8,491,402.67 and 1,873,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660,049.38, 8,491,402.67 and 1,873,532.25 is: 2,810,738.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660,049.38 : 8,491,402.67 = 1,873,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660,049.38/8,491,402.67 = 1,873,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660,049.38x = 8,491,402.67 × 1,873,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660,049.38x = 15,908,916,740,613.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,916,740,613.45/5,660,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,738.16

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