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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730,760.98, 8,596,141.38 and 1,687,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730,760.98, 8,596,141.38 and 1,687,249.44 is: 2,530,874.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730,760.98 : 8,596,141.38 = 1,687,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730,760.98/8,596,141.38 = 1,687,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730,760.98x = 8,596,141.38 × 1,687,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730,760.98x = 14,503,834,729,565.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,834,729,565.83/5,730,760.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,874.13

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