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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705,579.40, 8,559,770.54 and 1,662,102.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705,579.40, 8,559,770.54 and 1,662,102.81 is: 2,493,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705,579.40 : 8,559,770.54 = 1,662,102.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705,579.40/8,559,770.54 = 1,662,102.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705,579.40x = 8,559,770.54 × 1,662,102.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705,579.40x = 14,227,218,659,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,218,659,178.70/5,705,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493,562.47

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