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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852,765.88, 8,779,990.08 and 1,809,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852,765.88, 8,779,990.08 and 1,809,568.98 is: 2,714,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852,765.88 : 8,779,990.08 = 1,809,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852,765.88/8,779,990.08 = 1,809,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852,765.88x = 8,779,990.08 × 1,809,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852,765.88x = 15,887,997,693,475.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,997,693,475.72/5,852,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714,613.57

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