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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842,776.34, 8,763,749.31 and 1,798,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842,776.34, 8,763,749.31 and 1,798,842.48 is: 2,698,135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842,776.34 : 8,763,749.31 = 1,798,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842,776.34/8,763,749.31 = 1,798,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842,776.34x = 8,763,749.31 × 1,798,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842,776.34x = 15,764,604,506,661.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,604,506,661.80/5,842,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698,135.89

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