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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523,640.62, 8,285,265 and 1,685,308.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523,640.62, 8,285,265 and 1,685,308.02 is: 2,527,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523,640.62 : 8,285,265 = 1,685,308.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523,640.62/8,285,265 = 1,685,308.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523,640.62x = 8,285,265 × 1,685,308.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523,640.62x = 13,963,223,552,325.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,223,552,325.30/5,523,640.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527,902.25

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