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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843,264.30, 8,765,337.04 and 1,744,261.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843,264.30, 8,765,337.04 and 1,744,261.63 is: 2,616,523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,264.30 : 8,765,337.04 = 1,744,261.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,264.30/8,765,337.04 = 1,744,261.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,264.30x = 8,765,337.04 × 1,744,261.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,264.30x = 15,289,041,046,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,041,046,615.78/5,843,264.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,523.96

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