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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843,244.08, 8,765,807.90 and 1,799,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843,244.08, 8,765,807.90 and 1,799,730.56 is: 2,699,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,244.08 : 8,765,807.90 = 1,799,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,244.08/8,765,807.90 = 1,799,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,244.08x = 8,765,807.90 × 1,799,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,244.08x = 15,776,092,360,719.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,092,360,719.43/5,843,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,885.91

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