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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744,930.40, 8,618,659.20 and 1,701,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744,930.40, 8,618,659.20 and 1,701,734.40 is: 2,552,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744,930.40 : 8,618,659.20 = 1,701,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744,930.40/8,618,659.20 = 1,701,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744,930.40x = 8,618,659.20 × 1,701,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744,930.40x = 14,666,668,842,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,668,842,516.48/5,744,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,975.90

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