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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840,999.96, 8,762,330.09 and 1,797,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840,999.96, 8,762,330.09 and 1,797,824.72 is: 2,696,992.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840,999.96 : 8,762,330.09 = 1,797,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840,999.96/8,762,330.09 = 1,797,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840,999.96x = 8,762,330.09 × 1,797,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840,999.96x = 15,753,133,612,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,753,133,612,657.72/5,840,999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696,992.59

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