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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860,245.56, 8,790,700.50 and 1,817,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860,245.56, 8,790,700.50 and 1,817,308.16 is: 2,726,065.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860,245.56 : 8,790,700.50 = 1,817,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860,245.56/8,790,700.50 = 1,817,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860,245.56x = 8,790,700.50 × 1,817,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860,245.56x = 15,975,411,727,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,411,727,415.34/5,860,245.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726,065.24

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