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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,770.58, 8,614,339.88 and 1,698,364.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,770.58, 8,614,339.88 and 1,698,364.79 is: 2,548,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,770.58 : 8,614,339.88 = 1,698,364.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,770.58/8,614,339.88 = 1,698,364.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,770.58x = 8,614,339.88 × 1,698,364.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,770.58x = 14,630,291,554,328.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,291,554,328.85/5,741,770.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548,045.30

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