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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838,452.40, 8,758,515.60 and 1,795,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838,452.40, 8,758,515.60 and 1,795,279.80 is: 2,693,177.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,452.40 : 8,758,515.60 = 1,795,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,452.40/8,758,515.60 = 1,795,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,452.40x = 8,758,515.60 × 1,795,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,452.40x = 15,723,986,134,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,723,986,134,664.88/5,838,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693,177.07

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