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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,838.84, 8,612,758.26 and 1,698,011.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,838.84, 8,612,758.26 and 1,698,011.67 is: 2,547,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,838.84 : 8,612,758.26 = 1,698,011.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,838.84/8,612,758.26 = 1,698,011.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,838.84x = 8,612,758.26 × 1,698,011.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,838.84x = 14,624,564,036,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,564,036,368.89/5,741,838.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,017.51

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