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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744,769.40, 8,618,417.70 and 1,701,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744,769.40, 8,618,417.70 and 1,701,573.40 is: 2,552,734.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744,769.40 : 8,618,417.70 = 1,701,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744,769.40/8,618,417.70 = 1,701,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744,769.40x = 8,618,417.70 × 1,701,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744,769.40x = 14,664,870,308,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,664,870,308,409.18/5,744,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,734.37

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