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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867,957.52, 8,802,496.98 and 1,823,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867,957.52, 8,802,496.98 and 1,823,359.14 is: 2,735,212.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867,957.52 : 8,802,496.98 = 1,823,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867,957.52/8,802,496.98 = 1,823,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867,957.52x = 8,802,496.98 × 1,823,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867,957.52x = 16,050,113,323,305.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,113,323,305.40/5,867,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735,212.94

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