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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820,986.95, 8,732,758.53 and 1,721,987.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820,986.95, 8,732,758.53 and 1,721,987.17 is: 2,583,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820,986.95 : 8,732,758.53 = 1,721,987.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820,986.95/8,732,758.53 = 1,721,987.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820,986.95x = 8,732,758.53 × 1,721,987.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820,986.95x = 15,037,698,147,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,037,698,147,368.06/5,820,986.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,358.85

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