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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771,036.70, 8,654,513.85 and 1,983,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771,036.70, 8,654,513.85 and 1,983,638.70 is: 2,974,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771,036.70 : 8,654,513.85 = 1,983,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771,036.70/8,654,513.85 = 1,983,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771,036.70x = 8,654,513.85 × 1,983,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771,036.70x = 17,167,428,602,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,428,602,545.99/5,771,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974,756.44

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