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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,212.80, 8,605,307.52 and 1,693,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,212.80, 8,605,307.52 and 1,693,621.44 is: 2,539,838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,212.80 : 8,605,307.52 = 1,693,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,212.80/8,605,307.52 = 1,693,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,212.80x = 8,605,307.52 × 1,693,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,212.80x = 14,574,133,313,665.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,133,313,665.23/5,738,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539,838.42

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