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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746,518.72, 8,621,039.52 and 1,703,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746,518.72, 8,621,039.52 and 1,703,318.40 is: 2,555,351.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746,518.72 : 8,621,039.52 = 1,703,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746,518.72/8,621,039.52 = 1,703,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746,518.72x = 8,621,039.52 × 1,703,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746,518.72x = 14,684,375,241,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684,375,241,543.17/5,746,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555,351.50

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