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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751,232.20, 8,628,073.02 and 1,707,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751,232.20, 8,628,073.02 and 1,707,731.64 is: 2,561,961.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751,232.20 : 8,628,073.02 = 1,707,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751,232.20/8,628,073.02 = 1,707,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751,232.20x = 8,628,073.02 × 1,707,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751,232.20x = 14,734,433,288,484.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,433,288,484.35/5,751,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,961.12

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