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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710,138.46, 8,561,786.17 and 1,817,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710,138.46, 8,561,786.17 and 1,817,913.50 is: 2,725,780.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710,138.46 : 8,561,786.17 = 1,817,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710,138.46/8,561,786.17 = 1,817,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710,138.46x = 8,561,786.17 × 1,817,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710,138.46x = 15,564,586,662,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,586,662,556.29/5,710,138.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725,780.95

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