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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838,111.74, 8,758,003.38 and 1,794,939.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838,111.74, 8,758,003.38 and 1,794,939.06 is: 2,692,665.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,111.74 : 8,758,003.38 = 1,794,939.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,111.74/8,758,003.38 = 1,794,939.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,111.74x = 8,758,003.38 × 1,794,939.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,111.74x = 15,720,082,354,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,082,354,374.03/5,838,111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692,665.55

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