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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749,217.04, 8,624,686.88 and 1,857,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749,217.04, 8,624,686.88 and 1,857,373.80 is: 2,786,338.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749,217.04 : 8,624,686.88 = 1,857,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749,217.04/8,624,686.88 = 1,857,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749,217.04x = 8,624,686.88 × 1,857,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749,217.04x = 16,019,267,444,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,267,444,115.75/5,749,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,338.96

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