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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749,216.05, 8,624,685.39 and 1,857,372.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749,216.05, 8,624,685.39 and 1,857,372.78 is: 2,786,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749,216.05 : 8,624,685.39 = 1,857,372.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749,216.05/8,624,685.39 = 1,857,372.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749,216.05x = 8,624,685.39 × 1,857,372.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749,216.05x = 16,019,255,879,449.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,255,879,449.69/5,749,216.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,337.43

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