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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747,715.48, 8,621,776.86 and 1,429,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747,715.48, 8,621,776.86 and 1,429,788.18 is: 2,144,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747,715.48 : 8,621,776.86 = 1,429,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747,715.48/8,621,776.86 = 1,429,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747,715.48x = 8,621,776.86 × 1,429,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747,715.48x = 12,327,314,645,025.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,314,645,025.51/5,747,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,732.93

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