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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743,683.74, 8,617,208.32 and 1,853,062.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743,683.74, 8,617,208.32 and 1,853,062.01 is: 2,780,135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743,683.74 : 8,617,208.32 = 1,853,062.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743,683.74/8,617,208.32 = 1,853,062.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743,683.74x = 8,617,208.32 × 1,853,062.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743,683.74x = 15,968,221,326,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,221,326,961.88/5,743,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780,135.89

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