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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,605.60, 8,610,853.20 and 1,698,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,605.60, 8,610,853.20 and 1,698,085.60 is: 2,546,668.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,605.60 : 8,610,853.20 = 1,698,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,605.60/8,610,853.20 = 1,698,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,605.60x = 8,610,853.20 × 1,698,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,605.60x = 14,621,965,822,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,965,822,633.92/5,741,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,668.45

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