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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852,778.68, 8,780,009.21 and 1,809,581.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852,778.68, 8,780,009.21 and 1,809,581.73 is: 2,714,632.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852,778.68 : 8,780,009.21 = 1,809,581.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852,778.68/8,780,009.21 = 1,809,581.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852,778.68x = 8,780,009.21 × 1,809,581.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852,778.68x = 15,888,144,246,599.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,144,246,599.82/5,852,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714,632.68

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