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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826,187.57, 8,739,631.66 and 1,782,710.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826,187.57, 8,739,631.66 and 1,782,710.42 is: 2,674,172.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826,187.57 : 8,739,631.66 = 1,782,710.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826,187.57/8,739,631.66 = 1,782,710.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826,187.57x = 8,739,631.66 × 1,782,710.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826,187.57x = 15,580,232,392,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,580,232,392,215.60/5,826,187.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674,172.81

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