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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810,431.50, 8,717,047.74 and 1,821,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810,431.50, 8,717,047.74 and 1,821,343.50 is: 2,732,454.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810,431.50 : 8,717,047.74 = 1,821,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810,431.50/8,717,047.74 = 1,821,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810,431.50x = 8,717,047.74 × 1,821,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810,431.50x = 15,876,738,240,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,738,240,438.69/5,810,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732,454.25

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