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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,698.13, 8,609,182.34 and 1,640,056.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,698.13, 8,609,182.34 and 1,640,056.01 is: 2,460,408.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,698.13 : 8,609,182.34 = 1,640,056.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,698.13/8,609,182.34 = 1,640,056.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,698.13x = 8,609,182.34 × 1,640,056.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,698.13x = 14,119,541,186,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,541,186,656.67/5,738,698.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,408.42

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