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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806,656.31, 8,709,421.65 and 1,763,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806,656.31, 8,709,421.65 and 1,763,179.68 is: 2,644,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806,656.31 : 8,709,421.65 = 1,763,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806,656.31/8,709,421.65 = 1,763,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806,656.31x = 8,709,421.65 × 1,763,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806,656.31x = 15,356,275,277,832.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,356,275,277,832.07/5,806,656.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644,598.62

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