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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748,255.43, 8,622,414.32 and 1,704,778.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748,255.43, 8,622,414.32 and 1,704,778.31 is: 2,557,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748,255.43 : 8,622,414.32 = 1,704,778.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748,255.43/8,622,414.32 = 1,704,778.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748,255.43x = 8,622,414.32 × 1,704,778.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748,255.43x = 14,699,304,925,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,699,304,925,601.54/5,748,255.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557,176.71

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