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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755,875.18, 8,632,309.20 and 1,711,273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755,875.18, 8,632,309.20 and 1,711,273.83 is: 2,566,463.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755,875.18 : 8,632,309.20 = 1,711,273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755,875.18/8,632,309.20 = 1,711,273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755,875.18x = 8,632,309.20 × 1,711,273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755,875.18x = 14,772,244,826,428.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,772,244,826,428.24/5,755,875.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566,463.72

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