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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811,901.74, 8,719,179.39 and 1,768,962.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811,901.74, 8,719,179.39 and 1,768,962.51 is: 2,653,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811,901.74 : 8,719,179.39 = 1,768,962.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811,901.74/8,719,179.39 = 1,768,962.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811,901.74x = 8,719,179.39 × 1,768,962.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811,901.74x = 15,423,901,458,874.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423,901,458,874.67/5,811,901.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653,847.60

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