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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702,368.72, 8,554,829.82 and 1,915,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702,368.72, 8,554,829.82 and 1,915,748.32 is: 2,874,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702,368.72 : 8,554,829.82 = 1,915,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702,368.72/8,554,829.82 = 1,915,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702,368.72x = 8,554,829.82 × 1,915,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702,368.72x = 16,388,900,855,550.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,900,855,550.90/5,702,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874,051.41

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