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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790,263.16, 8,685,457.08 and 1,746,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790,263.16, 8,685,457.08 and 1,746,786 is: 2,620,197.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790,263.16 : 8,685,457.08 = 1,746,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790,263.16/8,685,457.08 = 1,746,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790,263.16x = 8,685,457.08 × 1,746,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790,263.16x = 15,171,634,830,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,171,634,830,944.88/5,790,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620,197.81

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