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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862,085.47, 8,793,685.49 and 1,818,617.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862,085.47, 8,793,685.49 and 1,818,617.31 is: 2,728,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,085.47 : 8,793,685.49 = 1,818,617.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,085.47/8,793,685.49 = 1,818,617.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,085.47x = 8,793,685.49 × 1,818,617.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,085.47x = 15,992,348,641,716.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,348,641,716.74/5,862,085.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728,098.85

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