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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772,363.66, 8,656,109.52 and 1,729,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772,363.66, 8,656,109.52 and 1,729,426.32 is: 2,593,409.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772,363.66 : 8,656,109.52 = 1,729,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772,363.66/8,656,109.52 = 1,729,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772,363.66x = 8,656,109.52 × 1,729,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772,363.66x = 14,970,103,632,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,103,632,690.57/5,772,363.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593,409.65

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