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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,480, 8,603,220.16 and 1,746,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,480, 8,603,220.16 and 1,746,392 is: 2,619,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,480 : 8,603,220.16 = 1,746,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,480/8,603,220.16 = 1,746,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,480x = 8,603,220.16 × 1,746,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,480x = 15,024,594,861,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,594,861,662.72/5,735,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619,588.05

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