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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522,727.36, 8,284,569.89 and 1,685,413.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522,727.36, 8,284,569.89 and 1,685,413.78 is: 2,528,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522,727.36 : 8,284,569.89 = 1,685,413.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522,727.36/8,284,569.89 = 1,685,413.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522,727.36x = 8,284,569.89 × 1,685,413.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522,727.36x = 13,962,928,253,979.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,962,928,253,979.08/5,522,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528,266.80

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