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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,766.83, 8,614,334.25 and 1,698,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,766.83, 8,614,334.25 and 1,698,361.04 is: 2,548,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,766.83 : 8,614,334.25 = 1,698,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,766.83/8,614,334.25 = 1,698,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,766.83x = 8,614,334.25 × 1,698,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,766.83x = 14,630,249,697,273.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,249,697,273.46/5,741,766.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548,039.68

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