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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756,141.76, 8,632,708.20 and 1,711,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756,141.76, 8,632,708.20 and 1,711,540.32 is: 2,566,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756,141.76 : 8,632,708.20 = 1,711,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756,141.76/8,632,708.20 = 1,711,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756,141.76x = 8,632,708.20 × 1,711,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756,141.76x = 14,775,228,155,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,775,228,155,094.62/5,756,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566,863.15

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