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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522,723.86, 8,284,564.64 and 1,685,410.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522,723.86, 8,284,564.64 and 1,685,410.28 is: 2,528,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522,723.86 : 8,284,564.64 = 1,685,410.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522,723.86/8,284,564.64 = 1,685,410.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522,723.86x = 8,284,564.64 × 1,685,410.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522,723.86x = 13,962,890,409,580.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,962,890,409,580.50/5,522,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528,261.55

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