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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772,362.31, 8,656,107.15 and 1,729,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772,362.31, 8,656,107.15 and 1,729,424.70 is: 2,593,407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772,362.31 : 8,656,107.15 = 1,729,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772,362.31/8,656,107.15 = 1,729,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772,362.31x = 8,656,107.15 × 1,729,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772,362.31x = 14,970,085,511,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,085,511,056.61/5,772,362.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593,407.12

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