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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747,717.73, 8,621,780.24 and 1,429,790.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747,717.73, 8,621,780.24 and 1,429,790.43 is: 2,144,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747,717.73 : 8,621,780.24 = 1,429,790.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747,717.73/8,621,780.24 = 1,429,790.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747,717.73x = 8,621,780.24 × 1,429,790.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747,717.73x = 12,327,338,869,566.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,338,869,566.15/5,747,717.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,736.30

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