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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,175.96, 8,746,700.76 and 1,992,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,175.96, 8,746,700.76 and 1,992,961.80 is: 2,989,421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,175.96 : 8,746,700.76 = 1,992,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,175.96/8,746,700.76 = 1,992,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,175.96x = 8,746,700.76 × 1,992,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,175.96x = 17,431,840,490,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,431,840,490,710.97/5,831,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989,421.11

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