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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832,682.92, 8,748,245.72 and 1,733,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832,682.92, 8,748,245.72 and 1,733,927.16 is: 2,600,659.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832,682.92 : 8,748,245.72 = 1,733,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832,682.92/8,748,245.72 = 1,733,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832,682.92x = 8,748,245.72 × 1,733,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832,682.92x = 15,168,820,856,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,820,856,261.76/5,832,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600,659.26

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