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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782,742.57, 8,674,543.97 and 1,738,906.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782,742.57, 8,674,543.97 and 1,738,906.67 is: 2,608,489.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782,742.57 : 8,674,543.97 = 1,738,906.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782,742.57/8,674,543.97 = 1,738,906.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782,742.57x = 8,674,543.97 × 1,738,906.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782,742.57x = 15,084,222,316,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,222,316,574.03/5,782,742.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608,489.34

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