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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825,221.33, 8,738,182.31 and 1,781,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825,221.33, 8,738,182.31 and 1,781,744.18 is: 2,672,723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825,221.33 : 8,738,182.31 = 1,781,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825,221.33/8,738,182.31 = 1,781,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825,221.33x = 8,738,182.31 × 1,781,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825,221.33x = 15,569,205,480,988.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569,205,480,988.63/5,825,221.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672,723.42

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