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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862,096.77, 8,792,723.88 and 1,818,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862,096.77, 8,792,723.88 and 1,818,479.70 is: 2,727,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,096.77 : 8,792,723.88 = 1,818,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,096.77/8,792,723.88 = 1,818,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,096.77x = 8,792,723.88 × 1,818,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,096.77x = 15,989,389,883,485.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,389,883,485.24/5,862,096.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727,588.87

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