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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523,841.08, 8,285,762.25 and 1,685,683.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523,841.08, 8,285,762.25 and 1,685,683.61 is: 2,528,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523,841.08 : 8,285,762.25 = 1,685,683.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523,841.08/8,285,762.25 = 1,685,683.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523,841.08x = 8,285,762.25 × 1,685,683.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523,841.08x = 13,967,173,579,752.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,173,579,752.91/5,523,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528,525.60

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