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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815,271.60, 8,723,854.92 and 1,717,006.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815,271.60, 8,723,854.92 and 1,717,006.98 is: 2,575,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815,271.60 : 8,723,854.92 = 1,717,006.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815,271.60/8,723,854.92 = 1,717,006.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815,271.60x = 8,723,854.92 × 1,717,006.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815,271.60x = 14,978,919,790,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,919,790,147.34/5,815,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,790.23

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