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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824,254.49, 8,736,381.75 and 1,780,742.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824,254.49, 8,736,381.75 and 1,780,742.32 is: 2,671,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824,254.49 : 8,736,381.75 = 1,780,742.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824,254.49/8,736,381.75 = 1,780,742.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824,254.49x = 8,736,381.75 × 1,780,742.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824,254.49x = 15,557,244,729,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,244,729,862.96/5,824,254.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671,113.49

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