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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710,122.68, 8,561,762.55 and 1,817,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710,122.68, 8,561,762.55 and 1,817,897.72 is: 2,725,757.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710,122.68 : 8,561,762.55 = 1,817,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710,122.68/8,561,762.55 = 1,817,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710,122.68x = 8,561,762.55 × 1,817,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710,122.68x = 15,564,408,618,826.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,408,618,826.39/5,710,122.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725,757.31

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