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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523,625, 8,285,541.18 and 1,534,640.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523,625, 8,285,541.18 and 1,534,640.68 is: 2,301,989.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523,625 : 8,285,541.18 = 1,534,640.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523,625/8,285,541.18 = 1,534,640.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523,625x = 8,285,541.18 × 1,534,640.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523,625x = 12,715,328,550,643.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,328,550,643.20/5,523,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301,989.83

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