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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522,942.07, 8,284,892.57 and 1,685,628.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522,942.07, 8,284,892.57 and 1,685,628.63 is: 2,528,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522,942.07 : 8,284,892.57 = 1,685,628.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522,942.07/8,284,892.57 = 1,685,628.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522,942.07x = 8,284,892.57 × 1,685,628.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522,942.07x = 13,965,252,062,613.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,252,062,613.67/5,522,942.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528,589.27

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