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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790,915, 8,686,438.10 and 1,747,441.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790,915, 8,686,438.10 and 1,747,441.77 is: 2,621,182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790,915 : 8,686,438.10 = 1,747,441.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790,915/8,686,438.10 = 1,747,441.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790,915x = 8,686,438.10 × 1,747,441.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790,915x = 15,179,044,768,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,044,768,459.44/5,790,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,182.45

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