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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814,448.68, 8,721,913.50 and 1,715,769.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814,448.68, 8,721,913.50 and 1,715,769.83 is: 2,573,725.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814,448.68 : 8,721,913.50 = 1,715,769.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814,448.68/8,721,913.50 = 1,715,769.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814,448.68x = 8,721,913.50 × 1,715,769.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814,448.68x = 14,964,796,064,974.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,796,064,974.49/5,814,448.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,725.71

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