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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700,555.20, 8,550,941.88 and 1,862,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700,555.20, 8,550,941.88 and 1,862,388.20 is: 2,793,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700,555.20 : 8,550,941.88 = 1,862,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700,555.20/8,550,941.88 = 1,862,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700,555.20x = 8,550,941.88 × 1,862,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700,555.20x = 15,925,173,256,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,173,256,197.82/5,700,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793,617.94

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