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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759,718.60, 8,637,245.10 and 1,971,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759,718.60, 8,637,245.10 and 1,971,251.40 is: 2,956,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759,718.60 : 8,637,245.10 = 1,971,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759,718.60/8,637,245.10 = 1,971,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759,718.60x = 8,637,245.10 × 1,971,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759,718.60x = 17,026,181,495,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,026,181,495,518.14/5,759,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956,078.70

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