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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662,754.40, 8,493,742.80 and 1,824,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662,754.40, 8,493,742.80 and 1,824,520.80 is: 2,736,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662,754.40 : 8,493,742.80 = 1,824,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662,754.40/8,493,742.80 = 1,824,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662,754.40x = 8,493,742.80 × 1,824,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662,754.40x = 15,497,010,408,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,010,408,450.24/5,662,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736,655.93

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