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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761,696.24, 8,642,358.46 and 1,718,217.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761,696.24, 8,642,358.46 and 1,718,217.55 is: 2,577,270.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761,696.24 : 8,642,358.46 = 1,718,217.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761,696.24/8,642,358.46 = 1,718,217.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761,696.24x = 8,642,358.46 × 1,718,217.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761,696.24x = 14,849,451,979,362.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849,451,979,362.97/5,761,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,270.89

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