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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,656.27, 8,614,168.69 and 1,698,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,656.27, 8,614,168.69 and 1,698,250.75 is: 2,547,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,656.27 : 8,614,168.69 = 1,698,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,656.27/8,614,168.69 = 1,698,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,656.27x = 8,614,168.69 × 1,698,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,656.27x = 14,629,018,429,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,018,429,927.76/5,741,656.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,874.30

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