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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824,115.14, 8,736,615 and 1,984,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824,115.14, 8,736,615 and 1,984,744.30 is: 2,977,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824,115.14 : 8,736,615 = 1,984,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824,115.14/8,736,615 = 1,984,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824,115.14x = 8,736,615 × 1,984,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824,115.14x = 17,339,946,822,544.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339,946,822,544.50/5,824,115.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,267.17

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