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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790,985.36, 8,686,544.92 and 1,747,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790,985.36, 8,686,544.92 and 1,747,508.20 is: 2,621,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790,985.36 : 8,686,544.92 = 1,747,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790,985.36/8,686,544.92 = 1,747,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790,985.36x = 8,686,544.92 × 1,747,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790,985.36x = 15,179,808,451,283.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,808,451,283.21/5,790,985.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,282.48

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