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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790,986.82, 8,686,541.73 and 1,747,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790,986.82, 8,686,541.73 and 1,747,510.20 is: 2,621,283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790,986.82 : 8,686,541.73 = 1,747,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790,986.82/8,686,541.73 = 1,747,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790,986.82x = 8,686,541.73 × 1,747,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790,986.82x = 15,179,820,275,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,820,275,900.65/5,790,986.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,283.86

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