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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817,198.48, 8,726,196.24 and 1,977,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817,198.48, 8,726,196.24 and 1,977,458.28 is: 2,966,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817,198.48 : 8,726,196.24 = 1,977,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817,198.48/8,726,196.24 = 1,977,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817,198.48x = 8,726,196.24 × 1,977,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817,198.48x = 17,255,689,007,692.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,689,007,692.87/5,817,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966,322.89

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