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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691,140.70, 8,533,792.65 and 1,701,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691,140.70, 8,533,792.65 and 1,701,534.30 is: 2,551,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691,140.70 : 8,533,792.65 = 1,701,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691,140.70/8,533,792.65 = 1,701,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691,140.70x = 8,533,792.65 × 1,701,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691,140.70x = 14,520,540,903,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,540,903,062.90/5,691,140.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551,428.91

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