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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817,582, 8,727,318.54 and 1,719,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817,582, 8,727,318.54 and 1,719,318.96 is: 2,579,257.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817,582 : 8,727,318.54 = 1,719,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817,582/8,727,318.54 = 1,719,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817,582x = 8,727,318.54 × 1,719,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817,582x = 15,005,044,235,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,005,044,235,781.52/5,817,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579,257.88

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