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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862,431.34, 8,794,481.70 and 1,819,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862,431.34, 8,794,481.70 and 1,819,268.52 is: 2,729,161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,431.34 : 8,794,481.70 = 1,819,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,431.34/8,794,481.70 = 1,819,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,431.34x = 8,794,481.70 × 1,819,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,431.34x = 15,999,523,706,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,523,706,526.08/5,862,431.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729,161.81

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