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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,755.28, 8,608,098.36 and 1,749,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,755.28, 8,608,098.36 and 1,749,667.28 is: 2,624,490.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,755.28 : 8,608,098.36 = 1,749,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,755.28/8,608,098.36 = 1,749,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,755.28x = 8,608,098.36 × 1,749,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,755.28x = 15,061,308,043,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061,308,043,513.66/5,738,755.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624,490.38

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