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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695,759.81, 8,544,158.83 and 1,856,596.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695,759.81, 8,544,158.83 and 1,856,596.81 is: 2,785,064.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695,759.81 : 8,544,158.83 = 1,856,596.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695,759.81/8,544,158.83 = 1,856,596.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695,759.81x = 8,544,158.83 × 1,856,596.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695,759.81x = 15,863,057,985,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,057,985,190.54/5,695,759.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,064.42

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