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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665,947.40, 8,500,582.38 and 1,827,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665,947.40, 8,500,582.38 and 1,827,692.68 is: 2,742,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665,947.40 : 8,500,582.38 = 1,827,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665,947.40/8,500,582.38 = 1,827,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665,947.40x = 8,500,582.38 × 1,827,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665,947.40x = 15,536,452,191,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,452,191,662.98/5,665,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742,074.91

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