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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858,318.73, 8,788,312.77 and 1,815,124.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858,318.73, 8,788,312.77 and 1,815,124.35 is: 2,722,945.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858,318.73 : 8,788,312.77 = 1,815,124.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858,318.73/8,788,312.77 = 1,815,124.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858,318.73x = 8,788,312.77 × 1,815,124.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858,318.73x = 15,951,880,504,242.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,880,504,242.95/5,858,318.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,945.14

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