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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865,059.61, 8,798,814.14 and 1,821,442.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865,059.61, 8,798,814.14 and 1,821,442.41 is: 2,732,543.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865,059.61 : 8,798,814.14 = 1,821,442.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865,059.61/8,798,814.14 = 1,821,442.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865,059.61x = 8,798,814.14 × 1,821,442.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865,059.61x = 16,026,533,223,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,533,223,196.46/5,865,059.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732,543.96

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