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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681,506.68, 8,523,456.92 and 1,843,029.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681,506.68, 8,523,456.92 and 1,843,029.38 is: 2,764,932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681,506.68 : 8,523,456.92 = 1,843,029.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681,506.68/8,523,456.92 = 1,843,029.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681,506.68x = 8,523,456.92 × 1,843,029.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681,506.68x = 15,708,981,470,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708,981,470,891.88/5,681,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764,932.33

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