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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736,700, 8,605,050.64 and 1,747,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736,700, 8,605,050.64 and 1,747,612 is: 2,621,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736,700 : 8,605,050.64 = 1,747,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736,700/8,605,050.64 = 1,747,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736,700x = 8,605,050.64 × 1,747,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736,700x = 15,038,289,759,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,289,759,071.68/5,736,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,418.19

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