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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856,976.80, 8,783,406.72 and 1,757,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856,976.80, 8,783,406.72 and 1,757,075.40 is: 2,634,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856,976.80 : 8,783,406.72 = 1,757,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856,976.80/8,783,406.72 = 1,757,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856,976.80x = 8,783,406.72 × 1,757,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856,976.80x = 15,433,107,875,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,107,875,906.69/5,856,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634,995.56

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