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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856,431.80, 8,783,837.70 and 1,815,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856,431.80, 8,783,837.70 and 1,815,698.20 is: 2,723,296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856,431.80 : 8,783,837.70 = 1,815,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856,431.80/8,783,837.70 = 1,815,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856,431.80x = 8,783,837.70 × 1,815,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856,431.80x = 15,948,798,300,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,798,300,982.14/5,856,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723,296.17

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