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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759,148, 8,640,142.87 and 1,715,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759,148, 8,640,142.87 and 1,715,620.10 is: 2,573,853.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759,148 : 8,640,142.87 = 1,715,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759,148/8,640,142.87 = 1,715,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759,148x = 8,640,142.87 × 1,715,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759,148x = 14,823,202,791,954.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,202,791,954.99/5,759,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,853.42

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