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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707,829.74, 8,560,833.22 and 1,663,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707,829.74, 8,560,833.22 and 1,663,371.52 is: 2,494,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707,829.74 : 8,560,833.22 = 1,663,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707,829.74/8,560,833.22 = 1,663,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707,829.74x = 8,560,833.22 × 1,663,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707,829.74x = 14,239,846,165,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,846,165,617.90/5,707,829.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494,791.68

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