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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858,960.34, 8,785,229.63 and 1,814,325.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858,960.34, 8,785,229.63 and 1,814,325.27 is: 2,720,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858,960.34 : 8,785,229.63 = 1,814,325.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858,960.34/8,785,229.63 = 1,814,325.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858,960.34x = 8,785,229.63 × 1,814,325.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858,960.34x = 15,939,264,081,071.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,264,081,071.41/5,858,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720,493.60

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