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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841,612.87, 8,763,248.54 and 1,798,436.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841,612.87, 8,763,248.54 and 1,798,436.71 is: 2,697,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841,612.87 : 8,763,248.54 = 1,798,436.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841,612.87/8,763,248.54 = 1,798,436.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841,612.87x = 8,763,248.54 × 1,798,436.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841,612.87x = 15,760,147,873,189.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760,147,873,189.90/5,841,612.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,910.36

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