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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666,134.58, 8,500,859.94 and 1,827,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666,134.58, 8,500,859.94 and 1,827,883.16 is: 2,742,359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666,134.58 : 8,500,859.94 = 1,827,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666,134.58/8,500,859.94 = 1,827,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666,134.58x = 8,500,859.94 × 1,827,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666,134.58x = 15,538,578,729,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,538,578,729,844.61/5,666,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742,359.63

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