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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695,728.40, 8,543,592.60 and 1,706,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695,728.40, 8,543,592.60 and 1,706,640.40 is: 2,559,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695,728.40 : 8,543,592.60 = 1,706,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695,728.40/8,543,592.60 = 1,706,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695,728.40x = 8,543,592.60 × 1,706,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695,728.40x = 14,580,840,292,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,580,840,292,301.04/5,695,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559,960.60

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