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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734,577.52, 8,601,855.92 and 1,693,902.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734,577.52, 8,601,855.92 and 1,693,902.98 is: 2,540,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734,577.52 : 8,601,855.92 = 1,693,902.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734,577.52/8,601,855.92 = 1,693,902.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734,577.52x = 8,601,855.92 × 1,693,902.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734,577.52x = 14,570,709,376,418.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,709,376,418.64/5,734,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,851.41

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