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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734,591.70, 8,601,877.13 and 1,693,917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734,591.70, 8,601,877.13 and 1,693,917.14 is: 2,540,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734,591.70 : 8,601,877.13 = 1,693,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734,591.70/8,601,877.13 = 1,693,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734,591.70x = 8,601,877.13 × 1,693,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734,591.70x = 14,570,867,055,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,867,055,202.04/5,734,591.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,872.63

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