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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695,858, 8,545,186.74 and 1,706,770

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695,858, 8,545,186.74 and 1,706,770 is: 2,560,574.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695,858 : 8,545,186.74 = 1,706,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695,858/8,545,186.74 = 1,706,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695,858x = 8,545,186.74 × 1,706,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695,858x = 14,584,668,372,229.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,668,372,229.80/5,695,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,574.43

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