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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584,199.32, 8,377,611.18 and 1,797,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584,199.32, 8,377,611.18 and 1,797,540.04 is: 2,696,732.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584,199.32 : 8,377,611.18 = 1,797,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584,199.32/8,377,611.18 = 1,797,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584,199.32x = 8,377,611.18 × 1,797,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584,199.32x = 15,059,091,535,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,091,535,601.65/5,584,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696,732.45

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