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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835,766.32, 8,752,121.48 and 1,735,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835,766.32, 8,752,121.48 and 1,735,982.80 is: 2,603,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835,766.32 : 8,752,121.48 = 1,735,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835,766.32/8,752,121.48 = 1,735,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835,766.32x = 8,752,121.48 × 1,735,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835,766.32x = 15,193,532,352,790.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,193,532,352,790.54/5,835,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603,519.66

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