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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523,868.86, 8,285,803.89 and 1,685,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523,868.86, 8,285,803.89 and 1,685,711.40 is: 2,528,567.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523,868.86 : 8,285,803.89 = 1,685,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523,868.86/8,285,803.89 = 1,685,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523,868.86x = 8,285,803.89 × 1,685,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523,868.86x = 13,967,474,075,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,474,075,537.34/5,523,868.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528,567.28

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