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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740,951.77, 8,613,109.92 and 1,697,544.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740,951.77, 8,613,109.92 and 1,697,544.83 is: 2,546,814.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740,951.77 : 8,613,109.92 = 1,697,544.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740,951.77/8,613,109.92 = 1,697,544.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740,951.77x = 8,613,109.92 × 1,697,544.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740,951.77x = 14,621,140,171,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,140,171,852.16/5,740,951.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,814.67

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