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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666,039.28, 8,500,720.32 and 1,827,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666,039.28, 8,500,720.32 and 1,827,784.80 is: 2,742,213.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666,039.28 : 8,500,720.32 = 1,827,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666,039.28/8,500,720.32 = 1,827,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666,039.28x = 8,500,720.32 × 1,827,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666,039.28x = 15,537,487,389,947.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,537,487,389,947.14/5,666,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742,213.14

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