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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586,174.72, 8,380,661.76 and 1,799,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586,174.72, 8,380,661.76 and 1,799,573.76 is: 2,699,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586,174.72 : 8,380,661.76 = 1,799,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586,174.72/8,380,661.76 = 1,799,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586,174.72x = 8,380,661.76 × 1,799,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586,174.72x = 15,081,618,994,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,618,994,731.42/5,586,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,811.54

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