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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,875.65, 8,612,813.63 and 1,698,048.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,875.65, 8,612,813.63 and 1,698,048.51 is: 2,547,072.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,875.65 : 8,612,813.63 = 1,698,048.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,875.65/8,612,813.63 = 1,698,048.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,875.65x = 8,612,813.63 × 1,698,048.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,875.65x = 14,624,975,342,838.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,975,342,838.95/5,741,875.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,072.81

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