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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828,940.81, 8,743,994.24 and 1,785,381.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828,940.81, 8,743,994.24 and 1,785,381.93 is: 2,678,251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828,940.81 : 8,743,994.24 = 1,785,381.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828,940.81/8,743,994.24 = 1,785,381.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828,940.81x = 8,743,994.24 × 1,785,381.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828,940.81x = 15,611,369,303,193.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,369,303,193.17/5,828,940.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678,251.47

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