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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710,170.84, 8,561,834.70 and 1,817,945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710,170.84, 8,561,834.70 and 1,817,945.88 is: 2,725,829.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710,170.84 : 8,561,834.70 = 1,817,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710,170.84/8,561,834.70 = 1,817,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710,170.84x = 8,561,834.70 × 1,817,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710,170.84x = 15,564,952,118,106.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,952,118,106.03/5,710,170.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725,829.50

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