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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,543.80, 8,697,815.70 and 1,808,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,543.80, 8,697,815.70 and 1,808,937.40 is: 2,713,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,543.80 : 8,697,815.70 = 1,808,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,543.80/8,697,815.70 = 1,808,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,543.80x = 8,697,815.70 × 1,808,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,543.80x = 15,733,804,118,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733,804,118,037.18/5,798,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713,406.10

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