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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816,942.37, 8,726,359.50 and 1,718,679.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816,942.37, 8,726,359.50 and 1,718,679.33 is: 2,578,298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816,942.37 : 8,726,359.50 = 1,718,679.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816,942.37/8,726,359.50 = 1,718,679.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816,942.37x = 8,726,359.50 × 1,718,679.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816,942.37x = 14,997,813,698,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,813,698,799.13/5,816,942.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578,298.48

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