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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,032.74, 8,614,310.27 and 1,698,205.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,032.74, 8,614,310.27 and 1,698,205.29 is: 2,547,680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,032.74 : 8,614,310.27 = 1,698,205.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,032.74/8,614,310.27 = 1,698,205.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,032.74x = 8,614,310.27 × 1,698,205.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,032.74x = 14,628,867,270,215.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,867,270,215.33/5,742,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,680.92

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