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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777,987.63, 8,666,961.39 and 1,734,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777,987.63, 8,666,961.39 and 1,734,459.12 is: 2,601,682.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777,987.63 : 8,666,961.39 = 1,734,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777,987.63/8,666,961.39 = 1,734,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777,987.63x = 8,666,961.39 × 1,734,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777,987.63x = 15,032,490,225,573.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,032,490,225,573.38/5,777,987.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,682.66

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