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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790,915.11, 8,686,438.28 and 1,747,441.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790,915.11, 8,686,438.28 and 1,747,441.89 is: 2,621,182.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790,915.11 : 8,686,438.28 = 1,747,441.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790,915.11/8,686,438.28 = 1,747,441.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790,915.11x = 8,686,438.28 × 1,747,441.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790,915.11x = 15,179,046,123,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,046,123,187.25/5,790,915.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,182.63

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