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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851,148.73, 8,777,562.66 and 1,807,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851,148.73, 8,777,562.66 and 1,807,989.60 is: 2,712,243.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851,148.73 : 8,777,562.66 = 1,807,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851,148.73/8,777,562.66 = 1,807,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851,148.73x = 8,777,562.66 × 1,807,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851,148.73x = 15,869,742,002,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,742,002,628.34/5,851,148.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,243.82

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