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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790,232.86, 8,685,411.66 and 1,746,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790,232.86, 8,685,411.66 and 1,746,755.70 is: 2,620,152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790,232.86 : 8,685,411.66 = 1,746,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790,232.86/8,685,411.66 = 1,746,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790,232.86x = 8,685,411.66 × 1,746,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790,232.86x = 15,171,292,323,951.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,171,292,323,951.46/5,790,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620,152.37

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