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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143,470.74, 7,709,805.36 and 1,730,572.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143,470.74, 7,709,805.36 and 1,730,572.55 is: 2,594,041.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143,470.74 : 7,709,805.36 = 1,730,572.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143,470.74/7,709,805.36 = 1,730,572.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143,470.74x = 7,709,805.36 × 1,730,572.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143,470.74x = 13,342,377,521,858.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,377,521,858.87/5,143,470.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594,041.69

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