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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747,720.48, 8,621,784.36 and 1,429,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747,720.48, 8,621,784.36 and 1,429,793.18 is: 2,144,740.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747,720.48 : 8,621,784.36 = 1,429,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747,720.48/8,621,784.36 = 1,429,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747,720.48x = 8,621,784.36 × 1,429,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747,720.48x = 12,327,368,477,358.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,368,477,358.66/5,747,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,740.43

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