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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,257.87, 8,783,329.77 and 1,812,154.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,257.87, 8,783,329.77 and 1,812,154.61 is: 2,718,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,257.87 : 8,783,329.77 = 1,812,154.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,257.87/8,783,329.77 = 1,812,154.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,257.87x = 8,783,329.77 × 1,812,154.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,257.87x = 15,916,751,555,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,751,555,814.06/5,855,257.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718,369.01

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