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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801,855.74, 8,704,358.43 and 1,758,180.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801,855.74, 8,704,358.43 and 1,758,180.22 is: 2,637,747.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801,855.74 : 8,704,358.43 = 1,758,180.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801,855.74/8,704,358.43 = 1,758,180.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801,855.74x = 8,704,358.43 × 1,758,180.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801,855.74x = 15,303,830,819,416.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,830,819,416.25/5,801,855.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637,747.56

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