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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749,220.55, 8,624,692.13 and 1,857,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749,220.55, 8,624,692.13 and 1,857,377.28 is: 2,786,344.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749,220.55 : 8,624,692.13 = 1,857,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749,220.55/8,624,692.13 = 1,857,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749,220.55x = 8,624,692.13 × 1,857,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749,220.55x = 16,019,307,199,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,307,199,969.92/5,749,220.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,344.18

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