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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,000.66, 8,613,001.02 and 1,698,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,000.66, 8,613,001.02 and 1,698,173.82 is: 2,547,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,000.66 : 8,613,001.02 = 1,698,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,000.66/8,613,001.02 = 1,698,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,000.66x = 8,613,001.02 × 1,698,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,000.66x = 14,626,372,843,797.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,372,843,797.30/5,742,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,260.74

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