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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667,413.85, 8,501,965.74 and 1,827,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667,413.85, 8,501,965.74 and 1,827,974.16 is: 2,742,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667,413.85 : 8,501,965.74 = 1,827,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667,413.85/8,501,965.74 = 1,827,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667,413.85x = 8,501,965.74 × 1,827,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667,413.85x = 15,541,373,681,925.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,373,681,925.28/5,667,413.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742,233.78

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