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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635,973.84, 8,455,337.78 and 1,797,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635,973.84, 8,455,337.78 and 1,797,796.94 is: 2,697,134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635,973.84 : 8,455,337.78 = 1,797,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635,973.84/8,455,337.78 = 1,797,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635,973.84x = 8,455,337.78 × 1,797,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635,973.84x = 15,200,980,387,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,200,980,387,550.39/5,635,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,134.66

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