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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,000.29, 8,613,000.45 and 1,698,173.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,000.29, 8,613,000.45 and 1,698,173.43 is: 2,547,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,000.29 : 8,613,000.45 = 1,698,173.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,000.29/8,613,000.45 = 1,698,173.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,000.29x = 8,613,000.45 × 1,698,173.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,000.29x = 14,626,368,516,768.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,368,516,768.04/5,742,000.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,260.15

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