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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847,141.24, 8,772,225.30 and 1,803,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847,141.24, 8,772,225.30 and 1,803,540.60 is: 2,705,777.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847,141.24 : 8,772,225.30 = 1,803,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847,141.24/8,772,225.30 = 1,803,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847,141.24x = 8,772,225.30 × 1,803,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847,141.24x = 15,821,064,480,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,064,480,897.18/5,847,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705,777.72

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