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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522,724.36, 8,284,565.39 and 1,685,410.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522,724.36, 8,284,565.39 and 1,685,410.78 is: 2,528,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522,724.36 : 8,284,565.39 = 1,685,410.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522,724.36/8,284,565.39 = 1,685,410.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522,724.36x = 8,284,565.39 × 1,685,410.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522,724.36x = 13,962,895,815,920.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,962,895,815,920.90/5,522,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528,262.30

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