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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846,055.72, 8,768,519.76 and 1,801,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846,055.72, 8,768,519.76 and 1,801,457.52 is: 2,702,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846,055.72 : 8,768,519.76 = 1,801,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846,055.72/8,768,519.76 = 1,801,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846,055.72x = 8,768,519.76 × 1,801,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846,055.72x = 15,796,115,860,920.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796,115,860,920.60/5,846,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702,012.54

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