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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834,738.79, 8,751,791.64 and 1,791,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834,738.79, 8,751,791.64 and 1,791,227.28 is: 2,686,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834,738.79 : 8,751,791.64 = 1,791,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834,738.79/8,751,791.64 = 1,791,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834,738.79x = 8,751,791.64 × 1,791,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834,738.79x = 15,676,447,934,443.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,676,447,934,443.94/5,834,738.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686,743.74

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