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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841,614.88, 8,763,251.55 and 1,798,438.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841,614.88, 8,763,251.55 and 1,798,438.71 is: 2,697,913.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841,614.88 : 8,763,251.55 = 1,798,438.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841,614.88/8,763,251.55 = 1,798,438.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841,614.88x = 8,763,251.55 × 1,798,438.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841,614.88x = 15,760,170,812,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760,170,812,987.50/5,841,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,913.36

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