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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843,264.80, 8,765,337.79 and 1,744,262.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843,264.80, 8,765,337.79 and 1,744,262.13 is: 2,616,524.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,264.80 : 8,765,337.79 = 1,744,262.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,264.80/8,765,337.79 = 1,744,262.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,264.80x = 8,765,337.79 × 1,744,262.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,264.80x = 15,289,046,763,754.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,046,763,754.89/5,843,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,524.71

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