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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784,269.58, 8,676,435.18 and 1,740,729.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784,269.58, 8,676,435.18 and 1,740,729.72 is: 2,611,103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784,269.58 : 8,676,435.18 = 1,740,729.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784,269.58/8,676,435.18 = 1,740,729.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784,269.58x = 8,676,435.18 × 1,740,729.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784,269.58x = 15,103,328,581,479.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,328,581,479.55/5,784,269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611,103.85

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