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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835,762.55, 8,752,115.86 and 1,735,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835,762.55, 8,752,115.86 and 1,735,979.04 is: 2,603,514.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835,762.55 : 8,752,115.86 = 1,735,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835,762.55/8,752,115.86 = 1,735,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835,762.55x = 8,752,115.86 × 1,735,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835,762.55x = 15,193,489,694,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,193,489,694,036.51/5,835,762.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603,514.03

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