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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822,409.60, 8,732,059.20 and 1,778,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822,409.60, 8,732,059.20 and 1,778,889.60 is: 2,667,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822,409.60 : 8,732,059.20 = 1,778,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822,409.60/8,732,059.20 = 1,778,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822,409.60x = 8,732,059.20 × 1,778,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822,409.60x = 15,533,369,297,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,533,369,297,464.32/5,822,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667,859.25

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