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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766,999.37, 8,651,015.72 and 1,668,256.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766,999.37, 8,651,015.72 and 1,668,256.09 is: 2,502,533.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766,999.37 : 8,651,015.72 = 1,668,256.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766,999.37/8,651,015.72 = 1,668,256.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766,999.37x = 8,651,015.72 × 1,668,256.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766,999.37x = 14,432,109,659,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,109,659,575.74/5,766,999.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502,533.59

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