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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745,446.82, 8,615,520.57 and 1,700,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745,446.82, 8,615,520.57 and 1,700,488.26 is: 2,549,948.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745,446.82 : 8,615,520.57 = 1,700,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745,446.82/8,615,520.57 = 1,700,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745,446.82x = 8,615,520.57 × 1,700,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745,446.82x = 14,650,591,583,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,591,583,073.51/5,745,446.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,948.17

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