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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772,354.66, 8,656,096.02 and 1,729,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772,354.66, 8,656,096.02 and 1,729,417.32 is: 2,593,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772,354.66 : 8,656,096.02 = 1,729,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772,354.66/8,656,096.02 = 1,729,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772,354.66x = 8,656,096.02 × 1,729,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772,354.66x = 14,970,002,380,571.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,002,380,571.07/5,772,354.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593,396.16

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