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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790,987.62, 8,686,548.30 and 1,747,510.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790,987.62, 8,686,548.30 and 1,747,510.46 is: 2,621,285.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790,987.62 : 8,686,548.30 = 1,747,510.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790,987.62/8,686,548.30 = 1,747,510.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790,987.62x = 8,686,548.30 × 1,747,510.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790,987.62x = 15,179,833,972,112.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,833,972,112.48/5,790,987.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,285.86

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