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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812,014.72, 8,718,349.98 and 1,768,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812,014.72, 8,718,349.98 and 1,768,634.32 is: 2,653,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812,014.72 : 8,718,349.98 = 1,768,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812,014.72/8,718,349.98 = 1,768,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812,014.72x = 8,718,349.98 × 1,768,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812,014.72x = 15,419,572,988,399.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419,572,988,399.31/5,812,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653,051.26

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