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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748,851.16, 8,621,805.78 and 1,704,393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748,851.16, 8,621,805.78 and 1,704,393.18 is: 2,556,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748,851.16 : 8,621,805.78 = 1,704,393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748,851.16/8,621,805.78 = 1,704,393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748,851.16x = 8,621,805.78 × 1,704,393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748,851.16x = 14,694,946,970,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,946,970,716.58/5,748,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,153.67

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