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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825,556.65, 8,738,020.40 and 1,782,044.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825,556.65, 8,738,020.40 and 1,782,044.85 is: 2,672,971.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825,556.65 : 8,738,020.40 = 1,782,044.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825,556.65/8,738,020.40 = 1,782,044.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825,556.65x = 8,738,020.40 × 1,782,044.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825,556.65x = 15,571,544,276,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,571,544,276,872.29/5,825,556.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672,971.05

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