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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697,860.40, 8,546,790.60 and 1,708,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697,860.40, 8,546,790.60 and 1,708,772.40 is: 2,563,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697,860.40 : 8,546,790.60 = 1,708,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697,860.40/8,546,790.60 = 1,708,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697,860.40x = 8,546,790.60 × 1,708,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697,860.40x = 14,604,519,885,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604,519,885,859.44/5,697,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,158.60

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