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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828,704.20, 8,743,712.40 and 1,785,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828,704.20, 8,743,712.40 and 1,785,159.90 is: 2,677,940.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828,704.20 : 8,743,712.40 = 1,785,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828,704.20/8,743,712.40 = 1,785,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828,704.20x = 8,743,712.40 × 1,785,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828,704.20x = 15,608,924,753,612.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,924,753,612.76/5,828,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677,940.79

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