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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691,894.52, 8,538,439.72 and 1,854,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691,894.52, 8,538,439.72 and 1,854,016 is: 2,781,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691,894.52 : 8,538,439.72 = 1,854,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691,894.52/8,538,439.72 = 1,854,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691,894.52x = 8,538,439.72 × 1,854,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691,894.52x = 15,830,403,855,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,403,855,915.52/5,691,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,218.77

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