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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846,043.72, 8,768,501.73 and 1,801,445.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846,043.72, 8,768,501.73 and 1,801,445.57 is: 2,701,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846,043.72 : 8,768,501.73 = 1,801,445.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846,043.72/8,768,501.73 = 1,801,445.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846,043.72x = 8,768,501.73 × 1,801,445.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846,043.72x = 15,795,978,553,203.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,795,978,553,203.33/5,846,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701,994.60

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