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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726,964, 8,590,497.84 and 1,737,876

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726,964, 8,590,497.84 and 1,737,876 is: 2,606,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726,964 : 8,590,497.84 = 1,737,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726,964/8,590,497.84 = 1,737,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726,964x = 8,590,497.84 × 1,737,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726,964x = 14,929,220,024,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929,220,024,187.84/5,726,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,829.73

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