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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543,701.74, 8,315,850.69 and 1,757,479.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543,701.74, 8,315,850.69 and 1,757,479.86 is: 2,636,314.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543,701.74 : 8,315,850.69 = 1,757,479.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543,701.74/8,315,850.69 = 1,757,479.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543,701.74x = 8,315,850.69 × 1,757,479.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543,701.74x = 14,614,940,106,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,614,940,106,442.11/5,543,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636,314.29

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