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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866,857.86, 8,801,090.52 and 1,822,591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866,857.86, 8,801,090.52 and 1,822,591.82 is: 2,734,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866,857.86 : 8,801,090.52 = 1,822,591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866,857.86/8,801,090.52 = 1,822,591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866,857.86x = 8,801,090.52 × 1,822,591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866,857.86x = 16,040,795,588,831.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,795,588,831.55/5,866,857.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734,137.42

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