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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,035.24, 8,614,314.02 and 1,698,207.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,035.24, 8,614,314.02 and 1,698,207.78 is: 2,547,684.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,035.24 : 8,614,314.02 = 1,698,207.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,035.24/8,614,314.02 = 1,698,207.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,035.24x = 8,614,314.02 × 1,698,207.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,035.24x = 14,628,895,088,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,895,088,127.07/5,742,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,684.66

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