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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726,891.25, 8,590,388.72 and 1,737,803.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726,891.25, 8,590,388.72 and 1,737,803.25 is: 2,606,720.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726,891.25 : 8,590,388.72 = 1,737,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726,891.25/8,590,388.72 = 1,737,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726,891.25x = 8,590,388.72 × 1,737,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726,891.25x = 14,928,405,427,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,405,427,690.32/5,726,891.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,720.61

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