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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811,729.14, 8,718,854.88 and 1,768,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811,729.14, 8,718,854.88 and 1,768,111.88 is: 2,652,551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811,729.14 : 8,718,854.88 = 1,768,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811,729.14/8,718,854.88 = 1,768,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811,729.14x = 8,718,854.88 × 1,768,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811,729.14x = 15,415,910,856,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415,910,856,360.12/5,811,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652,551.50

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