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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806,738.72, 8,709,544.93 and 1,763,261.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806,738.72, 8,709,544.93 and 1,763,261.55 is: 2,644,721.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806,738.72 : 8,709,544.93 = 1,763,261.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806,738.72/8,709,544.93 = 1,763,261.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806,738.72x = 8,709,544.93 × 1,763,261.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806,738.72x = 15,357,205,693,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,357,205,693,066.44/5,806,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644,721.32

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