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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737,426.02, 8,607,710.70 and 1,693,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737,426.02, 8,607,710.70 and 1,693,912.50 is: 2,541,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737,426.02 : 8,607,710.70 = 1,693,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737,426.02/8,607,710.70 = 1,693,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737,426.02x = 8,607,710.70 × 1,693,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737,426.02x = 14,580,708,751,113.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,580,708,751,113.75/5,737,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541,332.77

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