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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790,538.27, 8,685,870.29 and 1,747,062.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790,538.27, 8,685,870.29 and 1,747,062.31 is: 2,620,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790,538.27 : 8,685,870.29 = 1,747,062.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790,538.27/8,685,870.29 = 1,747,062.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790,538.27x = 8,685,870.29 × 1,747,062.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790,538.27x = 15,174,756,613,207.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174,756,613,207.77/5,790,538.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620,612.44

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