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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585,425.47, 8,378,138.68 and 1,798,908.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585,425.47, 8,378,138.68 and 1,798,908.35 is: 2,698,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585,425.47 : 8,378,138.68 = 1,798,908.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585,425.47/8,378,138.68 = 1,798,908.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585,425.47x = 8,378,138.68 × 1,798,908.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585,425.47x = 15,071,503,582,522.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,503,582,522.01/5,585,425.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698,362.67

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