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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817,480, 8,727,165.54 and 1,719,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817,480, 8,727,165.54 and 1,719,216.96 is: 2,579,104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817,480 : 8,727,165.54 = 1,719,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817,480/8,727,165.54 = 1,719,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817,480x = 8,727,165.54 × 1,719,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817,480x = 15,003,891,009,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,891,009,095.56/5,817,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579,104.87

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