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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790,988.85, 8,686,550.16 and 1,747,511.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790,988.85, 8,686,550.16 and 1,747,511.69 is: 2,621,287.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790,988.85 : 8,686,550.16 = 1,747,511.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790,988.85/8,686,550.16 = 1,747,511.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790,988.85x = 8,686,550.16 × 1,747,511.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790,988.85x = 15,179,847,950,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,847,950,371.37/5,790,988.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,287.72

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