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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827,407.40, 8,739,620.05 and 1,727,769.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827,407.40, 8,739,620.05 and 1,727,769.85 is: 2,591,212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827,407.40 : 8,739,620.05 = 1,727,769.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827,407.40/8,739,620.05 = 1,727,769.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827,407.40x = 8,739,620.05 × 1,727,769.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827,407.40x = 15,100,052,022,845.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,100,052,022,845.49/5,827,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,212.69

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