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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828,933.44, 8,743,983.40 and 1,785,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828,933.44, 8,743,983.40 and 1,785,374.56 is: 2,678,240.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828,933.44 : 8,743,983.40 = 1,785,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828,933.44/8,743,983.40 = 1,785,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828,933.44x = 8,743,983.40 × 1,785,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828,933.44x = 15,611,285,515,422.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,285,515,422.30/5,828,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678,240.48

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