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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744,840.70, 8,616,067.10 and 1,700,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744,840.70, 8,616,067.10 and 1,700,379.48 is: 2,550,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744,840.70 : 8,616,067.10 = 1,700,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744,840.70/8,616,067.10 = 1,700,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744,840.70x = 8,616,067.10 × 1,700,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744,840.70x = 14,650,583,695,143.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,583,695,143.11/5,744,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,215.83

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