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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745,445.70, 8,615,518.88 and 1,700,487.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745,445.70, 8,615,518.88 and 1,700,487.14 is: 2,549,946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745,445.70 : 8,615,518.88 = 1,700,487.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745,445.70/8,615,518.88 = 1,700,487.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745,445.70x = 8,615,518.88 × 1,700,487.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745,445.70x = 14,650,579,021,040.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,579,021,040.83/5,745,445.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,946.48

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