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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840,031.50, 8,760,047.26 and 1,850,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840,031.50, 8,760,047.26 and 1,850,943.50 is: 2,776,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840,031.50 : 8,760,047.26 = 1,850,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840,031.50/8,760,047.26 = 1,850,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840,031.50x = 8,760,047.26 × 1,850,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840,031.50x = 16,214,352,535,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,352,535,589.81/5,840,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776,415.25

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