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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827,425.22, 8,739,646.80 and 1,727,787.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827,425.22, 8,739,646.80 and 1,727,787.79 is: 2,591,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827,425.22 : 8,739,646.80 = 1,727,787.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827,425.22/8,739,646.80 = 1,727,787.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827,425.22x = 8,739,646.80 × 1,727,787.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827,425.22x = 15,100,255,014,677.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,100,255,014,677.07/5,827,425.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,239.60

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