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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733,176.68, 8,601,009.18 and 1,743,985

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733,176.68, 8,601,009.18 and 1,743,985 is: 2,616,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733,176.68 : 8,601,009.18 = 1,743,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733,176.68/8,601,009.18 = 1,743,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733,176.68x = 8,601,009.18 × 1,743,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733,176.68x = 15,000,030,994,782.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,030,994,782.30/5,733,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,355.96

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