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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736,865.64, 8,605,635.78 and 1,637,871.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736,865.64, 8,605,635.78 and 1,637,871.65 is: 2,456,903.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736,865.64 : 8,605,635.78 = 1,637,871.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736,865.64/8,605,635.78 = 1,637,871.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736,865.64x = 8,605,635.78 × 1,637,871.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736,865.64x = 14,094,926,866,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,926,866,098.28/5,736,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,903.78

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