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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858,039.96, 8,785,362.62 and 1,759,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858,039.96, 8,785,362.62 and 1,759,195.70 is: 2,638,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858,039.96 : 8,785,362.62 = 1,759,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858,039.96/8,785,362.62 = 1,759,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858,039.96x = 8,785,362.62 × 1,759,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858,039.96x = 15,455,172,144,044.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,172,144,044.73/5,858,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638,283.84

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