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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858,837.88, 8,787,819.29 and 1,815,356.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858,837.88, 8,787,819.29 and 1,815,356.76 is: 2,722,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858,837.88 : 8,787,819.29 = 1,815,356.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858,837.88/8,787,819.29 = 1,815,356.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858,837.88x = 8,787,819.29 × 1,815,356.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858,837.88x = 15,953,027,144,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,027,144,683.12/5,858,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,899.57

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