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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522,827.24, 8,284,713.90 and 1,685,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522,827.24, 8,284,713.90 and 1,685,513.80 is: 2,528,415.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522,827.24 : 8,284,713.90 = 1,685,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522,827.24/8,284,713.90 = 1,685,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522,827.24x = 8,284,713.90 × 1,685,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522,827.24x = 13,963,999,607,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,999,607,501.82/5,522,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528,415.07

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