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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701,862.37, 8,550,982.72 and 1,862,809.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701,862.37, 8,550,982.72 and 1,862,809.86 is: 2,793,623.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701,862.37 : 8,550,982.72 = 1,862,809.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701,862.37/8,550,982.72 = 1,862,809.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701,862.37x = 8,550,982.72 × 1,862,809.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701,862.37x = 15,928,854,923,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,854,923,505.62/5,701,862.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793,623.19

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