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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696,071.70, 8,543,018.89 and 1,706,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696,071.70, 8,543,018.89 and 1,706,983.70 is: 2,560,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696,071.70 : 8,543,018.89 = 1,706,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696,071.70/8,543,018.89 = 1,706,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696,071.70x = 8,543,018.89 × 1,706,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696,071.70x = 14,582,793,982,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,793,982,268.86/5,696,071.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,149.30

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