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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861,020.31, 8,792,381.62 and 1,817,833.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861,020.31, 8,792,381.62 and 1,817,833.79 is: 2,727,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861,020.31 : 8,792,381.62 = 1,817,833.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861,020.31/8,792,381.62 = 1,817,833.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861,020.31x = 8,792,381.62 × 1,817,833.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861,020.31x = 15,983,088,427,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,088,427,664.19/5,861,020.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727,014.68

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