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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842,051.81, 8,763,348.38 and 1,798,720.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842,051.81, 8,763,348.38 and 1,798,720.75 is: 2,698,164.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842,051.81 : 8,763,348.38 = 1,798,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842,051.81/8,763,348.38 = 1,798,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842,051.81x = 8,763,348.38 × 1,798,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842,051.81x = 15,762,816,570,584.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,816,570,584.89/5,842,051.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698,164.46

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