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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,820.98, 8,747,404.50 and 1,788,297.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,820.98, 8,747,404.50 and 1,788,297.71 is: 2,682,346.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,820.98 : 8,747,404.50 = 1,788,297.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,820.98/8,747,404.50 = 1,788,297.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,820.98x = 8,747,404.50 × 1,788,297.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,820.98x = 15,642,963,450,208.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,963,450,208.37/5,831,820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682,346.31

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