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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843,265.30, 8,765,338.54 and 1,744,262.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843,265.30, 8,765,338.54 and 1,744,262.63 is: 2,616,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,265.30 : 8,765,338.54 = 1,744,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,265.30/8,765,338.54 = 1,744,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,265.30x = 8,765,338.54 × 1,744,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,265.30x = 15,289,052,454,620.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,052,454,620.76/5,843,265.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,525.46

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