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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,105.60, 8,614,419.84 and 1,698,278.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,105.60, 8,614,419.84 and 1,698,278.22 is: 2,547,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,105.60 : 8,614,419.84 = 1,698,278.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,105.60/8,614,419.84 = 1,698,278.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,105.60x = 8,614,419.84 × 1,698,278.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,105.60x = 14,629,681,592,207.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,681,592,207.88/5,742,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,790.41

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