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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778,187.73, 8,665,236.97 and 1,678,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778,187.73, 8,665,236.97 and 1,678,655.88 is: 2,517,389.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778,187.73 : 8,665,236.97 = 1,678,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778,187.73/8,665,236.97 = 1,678,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778,187.73x = 8,665,236.97 × 1,678,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778,187.73x = 14,545,951,030,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,951,030,725.72/5,778,187.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517,389.83

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