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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856,592.80, 8,784,079.20 and 1,815,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856,592.80, 8,784,079.20 and 1,815,859.20 is: 2,723,537.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856,592.80 : 8,784,079.20 = 1,815,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856,592.80/8,784,079.20 = 1,815,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856,592.80x = 8,784,079.20 × 1,815,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856,592.80x = 15,950,651,028,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,950,651,028,848.64/5,856,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723,537.66

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