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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830,255.67, 8,746,972.40 and 1,786,653.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830,255.67, 8,746,972.40 and 1,786,653.95 is: 2,680,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830,255.67 : 8,746,972.40 = 1,786,653.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830,255.67/8,746,972.40 = 1,786,653.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830,255.67x = 8,746,972.40 × 1,786,653.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830,255.67x = 15,627,812,749,732.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,812,749,732.75/5,830,255.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680,467.83

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