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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665,946.40, 8,500,580.88 and 1,827,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665,946.40, 8,500,580.88 and 1,827,691.68 is: 2,742,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665,946.40 : 8,500,580.88 = 1,827,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665,946.40/8,500,580.88 = 1,827,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665,946.40x = 8,500,580.88 × 1,827,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665,946.40x = 15,536,440,949,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,440,949,543.08/5,665,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742,073.41

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