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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790,537.27, 8,685,868.79 and 1,747,061.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790,537.27, 8,685,868.79 and 1,747,061.31 is: 2,620,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790,537.27 : 8,685,868.79 = 1,747,061.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790,537.27/8,685,868.79 = 1,747,061.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790,537.27x = 8,685,868.79 × 1,747,061.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790,537.27x = 15,174,745,298,010.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174,745,298,010.21/5,790,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620,610.94

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