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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838,112.74, 8,758,004.88 and 1,794,940.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838,112.74, 8,758,004.88 and 1,794,940.05 is: 2,692,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,112.74 : 8,758,004.88 = 1,794,940.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,112.74/8,758,004.88 = 1,794,940.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,112.74x = 8,758,004.88 × 1,794,940.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,112.74x = 15,720,093,717,207.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,093,717,207.45/5,838,112.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692,667.03

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