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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838,572.40, 8,758,695.60 and 1,795,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838,572.40, 8,758,695.60 and 1,795,399.80 is: 2,693,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,572.40 : 8,758,695.60 = 1,795,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,572.40/8,758,695.60 = 1,795,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,572.40x = 8,758,695.60 × 1,795,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,572.40x = 15,725,360,328,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,360,328,500.88/5,838,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693,357.08

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