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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751,281.32, 8,628,146.46 and 1,707,780.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751,281.32, 8,628,146.46 and 1,707,780.76 is: 2,562,034.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751,281.32 : 8,628,146.46 = 1,707,780.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751,281.32/8,628,146.46 = 1,707,780.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751,281.32x = 8,628,146.46 × 1,707,780.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751,281.32x = 14,734,982,518,850.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,982,518,850.11/5,751,281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,034.74

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