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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856,964.80, 8,784,637.20 and 1,816,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856,964.80, 8,784,637.20 and 1,816,231.20 is: 2,724,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856,964.80 : 8,784,637.20 = 1,816,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856,964.80/8,784,637.20 = 1,816,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856,964.80x = 8,784,637.20 × 1,816,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856,964.80x = 15,954,932,163,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954,932,163,320.64/5,856,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724,095.62

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