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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841,995.51, 8,763,263.90 and 1,798,664.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841,995.51, 8,763,263.90 and 1,798,664.43 is: 2,698,079.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841,995.51 : 8,763,263.90 = 1,798,664.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841,995.51/8,763,263.90 = 1,798,664.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841,995.51x = 8,763,263.90 × 1,798,664.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841,995.51x = 15,762,171,058,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,171,058,639.75/5,841,995.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698,079.97

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