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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695,999.80, 8,543,999.70 and 1,706,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695,999.80, 8,543,999.70 and 1,706,393.40 is: 2,559,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695,999.80 : 8,543,999.70 = 1,706,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695,999.80/8,543,999.70 = 1,706,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695,999.80x = 8,543,999.70 × 1,706,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695,999.80x = 14,579,424,697,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,424,697,681.98/5,695,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559,590.10

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