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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843,447.15, 8,766,112.59 and 1,799,931.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843,447.15, 8,766,112.59 and 1,799,931.03 is: 2,700,186.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,447.15 : 8,766,112.59 = 1,799,931.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,447.15/8,766,112.59 = 1,799,931.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,447.15x = 8,766,112.59 × 1,799,931.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,447.15x = 15,778,398,054,215.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,398,054,215.01/5,843,447.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700,186.66

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