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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842,812.04, 8,763,802.80 and 1,798,878.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842,812.04, 8,763,802.80 and 1,798,878.16 is: 2,698,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842,812.04 : 8,763,802.80 = 1,798,878.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842,812.04/8,763,802.80 = 1,798,878.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842,812.04x = 8,763,802.80 × 1,798,878.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842,812.04x = 15,765,013,455,466.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,013,455,466.85/5,842,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698,189.39

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