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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854,859.64, 8,782,733.70 and 1,811,756.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854,859.64, 8,782,733.70 and 1,811,756.22 is: 2,717,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854,859.64 : 8,782,733.70 = 1,811,756.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854,859.64/8,782,733.70 = 1,811,756.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854,859.64x = 8,782,733.70 × 1,811,756.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854,859.64x = 15,912,172,409,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,172,409,578.61/5,854,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717,771.80

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