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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843,240.96, 8,765,803.20 and 1,799,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843,240.96, 8,765,803.20 and 1,799,727.44 is: 2,699,881.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,240.96 : 8,765,803.20 = 1,799,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,240.96/8,765,803.20 = 1,799,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,240.96x = 8,765,803.20 × 1,799,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,240.96x = 15,776,056,508,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,056,508,850.79/5,843,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,881.22

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