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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841,616.88, 8,763,254.55 and 1,798,440.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841,616.88, 8,763,254.55 and 1,798,440.71 is: 2,697,916.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841,616.88 : 8,763,254.55 = 1,798,440.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841,616.88/8,763,254.55 = 1,798,440.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841,616.88x = 8,763,254.55 × 1,798,440.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841,616.88x = 15,760,193,734,812.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760,193,734,812.73/5,841,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,916.36

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