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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865,671.28, 8,799,072.54 and 1,821,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865,671.28, 8,799,072.54 and 1,821,073.14 is: 2,731,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865,671.28 : 8,799,072.54 = 1,821,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865,671.28/8,799,072.54 = 1,821,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865,671.28x = 8,799,072.54 × 1,821,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865,671.28x = 16,023,754,659,505.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,023,754,659,505.57/5,865,671.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731,785.31

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