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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843,236.33, 8,765,796.26 and 1,799,722.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843,236.33, 8,765,796.26 and 1,799,722.81 is: 2,699,874.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,236.33 : 8,765,796.26 = 1,799,722.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,236.33/8,765,796.26 = 1,799,722.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,236.33x = 8,765,796.26 × 1,799,722.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,236.33x = 15,776,003,476,934.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,003,476,934.69/5,843,236.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,874.28

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