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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792,749.60, 8,689,081.20 and 1,749,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792,749.60, 8,689,081.20 and 1,749,229.60 is: 2,623,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792,749.60 : 8,689,081.20 = 1,749,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792,749.60/8,689,081.20 = 1,749,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792,749.60x = 8,689,081.20 × 1,749,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792,749.60x = 15,199,198,031,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,198,031,843.52/5,792,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623,831.35

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