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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,007.79, 8,613,011.70 and 1,698,180.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,007.79, 8,613,011.70 and 1,698,180.93 is: 2,547,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,007.79 : 8,613,011.70 = 1,698,180.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,007.79/8,613,011.70 = 1,698,180.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,007.79x = 8,613,011.70 × 1,698,180.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,007.79x = 14,626,452,218,806.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,452,218,806.88/5,742,007.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,271.40

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