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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834,687.78, 8,750,506.65 and 1,734,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834,687.78, 8,750,506.65 and 1,734,904.78 is: 2,601,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834,687.78 : 8,750,506.65 = 1,734,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834,687.78/8,750,506.65 = 1,734,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834,687.78x = 8,750,506.65 × 1,734,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834,687.78x = 15,181,295,786,124.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,181,295,786,124.63/5,834,687.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,903.71

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