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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818,311.72, 8,728,841.34 and 1,829,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818,311.72, 8,728,841.34 and 1,829,223.72 is: 2,744,267.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818,311.72 : 8,728,841.34 = 1,829,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818,311.72/8,728,841.34 = 1,829,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818,311.72x = 8,728,841.34 × 1,829,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818,311.72x = 15,967,003,627,244.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,003,627,244.58/5,818,311.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744,267.48

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