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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691,883.51, 8,538,423.21 and 1,854,005.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691,883.51, 8,538,423.21 and 1,854,005.01 is: 2,781,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691,883.51 : 8,538,423.21 = 1,854,005.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691,883.51/8,538,423.21 = 1,854,005.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691,883.51x = 8,538,423.21 × 1,854,005.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691,883.51x = 15,830,279,408,840.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,279,408,840.28/5,691,883.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,202.28

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