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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736,693.48, 8,605,109.34 and 1,747,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736,693.48, 8,605,109.34 and 1,747,640.04 is: 2,621,481.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736,693.48 : 8,605,109.34 = 1,747,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736,693.48/8,605,109.34 = 1,747,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736,693.48x = 8,605,109.34 × 1,747,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736,693.48x = 15,038,633,631,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,633,631,161.97/5,736,693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,481.12

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