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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,973.56, 8,612,960.34 and 1,698,146.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,973.56, 8,612,960.34 and 1,698,146.66 is: 2,547,219.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,973.56 : 8,612,960.34 = 1,698,146.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,973.56/8,612,960.34 = 1,698,146.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,973.56x = 8,612,960.34 × 1,698,146.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,973.56x = 14,626,069,782,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,069,782,527.93/5,741,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,219.98

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