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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672,656.79, 8,509,059.29 and 1,886,139.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672,656.79, 8,509,059.29 and 1,886,139.66 is: 2,829,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672,656.79 : 8,509,059.29 = 1,886,139.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672,656.79/8,509,059.29 = 1,886,139.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672,656.79x = 8,509,059.29 × 1,886,139.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672,656.79x = 16,049,274,186,729.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,049,274,186,729.74/5,672,656.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829,234.13

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