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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917,764.73, 8,876,734.59 and 1,657,663.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917,764.73, 8,876,734.59 and 1,657,663.69 is: 2,486,520.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917,764.73 : 8,876,734.59 = 1,657,663.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917,764.73/8,876,734.59 = 1,657,663.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917,764.73x = 8,876,734.59 × 1,657,663.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917,764.73x = 14,714,640,615,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,640,615,610.04/5,917,764.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,520.04

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