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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145,258.60, 7,715,926.10 and 1,732,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145,258.60, 7,715,926.10 and 1,732,628.96 is: 2,598,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145,258.60 : 7,715,926.10 = 1,732,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145,258.60/7,715,926.10 = 1,732,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145,258.60x = 7,715,926.10 × 1,732,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145,258.60x = 13,368,837,014,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,837,014,079.86/5,145,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598,282.82

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