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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826,585.06, 8,741,157.75 and 1,783,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826,585.06, 8,741,157.75 and 1,783,384.70 is: 2,675,468.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826,585.06 : 8,741,157.75 = 1,783,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826,585.06/8,741,157.75 = 1,783,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826,585.06x = 8,741,157.75 × 1,783,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826,585.06x = 15,588,846,952,946.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,846,952,946.40/5,826,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675,468.87

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