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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523,384.24, 8,285,546.57 and 1,686,068.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523,384.24, 8,285,546.57 and 1,686,068.57 is: 2,529,246.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523,384.24 : 8,285,546.57 = 1,686,068.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523,384.24/8,285,546.57 = 1,686,068.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523,384.24x = 8,285,546.57 × 1,686,068.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523,384.24x = 13,969,999,669,231.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,999,669,231.83/5,523,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529,246.39

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