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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674,230.40, 8,511,345.60 and 1,685,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674,230.40, 8,511,345.60 and 1,685,142.40 is: 2,527,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674,230.40 : 8,511,345.60 = 1,685,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674,230.40/8,511,345.60 = 1,685,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674,230.40x = 8,511,345.60 × 1,685,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674,230.40x = 14,342,829,351,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,829,351,613.44/5,674,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527,713.60

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