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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523,284.90, 8,285,397.56 and 1,685,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523,284.90, 8,285,397.56 and 1,685,969.24 is: 2,529,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523,284.90 : 8,285,397.56 = 1,685,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523,284.90/8,285,397.56 = 1,685,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523,284.90x = 8,285,397.56 × 1,685,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523,284.90x = 13,968,925,383,796.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,925,383,796.61/5,523,284.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529,097.38

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