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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822,739.15, 8,735,681.03 and 1,779,116.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822,739.15, 8,735,681.03 and 1,779,116.47 is: 2,669,155.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822,739.15 : 8,735,681.03 = 1,779,116.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822,739.15/8,735,681.03 = 1,779,116.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822,739.15x = 8,735,681.03 × 1,779,116.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822,739.15x = 15,541,793,997,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,793,997,139.56/5,822,739.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669,155.12

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