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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665,947.90, 8,500,583.13 and 1,827,693.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665,947.90, 8,500,583.13 and 1,827,693.18 is: 2,742,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665,947.90 : 8,500,583.13 = 1,827,693.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665,947.90/8,500,583.13 = 1,827,693.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665,947.90x = 8,500,583.13 × 1,827,693.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665,947.90x = 15,536,457,812,724.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,457,812,724.05/5,665,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742,075.66

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