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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816,952.40, 8,726,374.50 and 1,718,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816,952.40, 8,726,374.50 and 1,718,689.36 is: 2,578,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816,952.40 : 8,726,374.50 = 1,718,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816,952.40/8,726,374.50 = 1,718,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816,952.40x = 8,726,374.50 × 1,718,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816,952.40x = 14,997,927,004,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,927,004,525.32/5,816,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578,313.52

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