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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581,812.70, 8,375,051.85 and 1,796,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581,812.70, 8,375,051.85 and 1,796,455.90 is: 2,695,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581,812.70 : 8,375,051.85 = 1,796,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581,812.70/8,375,051.85 = 1,796,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581,812.70x = 8,375,051.85 × 1,796,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581,812.70x = 15,045,411,308,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,045,411,308,738.41/5,581,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695,434.64

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