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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744,768.40, 8,618,416.20 and 1,701,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744,768.40, 8,618,416.20 and 1,701,572.40 is: 2,552,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744,768.40 : 8,618,416.20 = 1,701,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744,768.40/8,618,416.20 = 1,701,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744,768.40x = 8,618,416.20 × 1,701,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744,768.40x = 14,664,859,137,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,664,859,137,632.88/5,744,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,732.87

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