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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695,759.93, 8,544,159.02 and 1,856,596.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695,759.93, 8,544,159.02 and 1,856,596.93 is: 2,785,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695,759.93 : 8,544,159.02 = 1,856,596.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695,759.93/8,544,159.02 = 1,856,596.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695,759.93x = 8,544,159.02 × 1,856,596.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695,759.93x = 15,863,059,375,320.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,059,375,320.43/5,695,759.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,064.61

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