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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747,703.44, 8,621,758.82 and 1,429,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747,703.44, 8,621,758.82 and 1,429,776.16 is: 2,144,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747,703.44 : 8,621,758.82 = 1,429,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747,703.44/8,621,758.82 = 1,429,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747,703.44x = 8,621,758.82 × 1,429,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747,703.44x = 12,327,185,200,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,185,200,125.77/5,747,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,714.90

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