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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701,861.37, 8,550,981.23 and 1,862,808.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701,861.37, 8,550,981.23 and 1,862,808.86 is: 2,793,621.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701,861.37 : 8,550,981.23 = 1,862,808.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701,861.37/8,550,981.23 = 1,862,808.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701,861.37x = 8,550,981.23 × 1,862,808.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701,861.37x = 15,928,843,544,868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,843,544,868.75/5,701,861.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793,621.68

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