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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,699.63, 8,609,184.59 and 1,640,057.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,699.63, 8,609,184.59 and 1,640,057.51 is: 2,460,410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,699.63 : 8,609,184.59 = 1,640,057.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,699.63/8,609,184.59 = 1,640,057.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,699.63x = 8,609,184.59 × 1,640,057.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,699.63x = 14,119,557,790,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,557,790,559.56/5,738,699.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,410.67

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