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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678,492.60, 8,517,738.90 and 1,689,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678,492.60, 8,517,738.90 and 1,689,404.60 is: 2,534,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678,492.60 : 8,517,738.90 = 1,689,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678,492.60/8,517,738.90 = 1,689,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678,492.60x = 8,517,738.90 × 1,689,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678,492.60x = 14,389,907,279,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,907,279,258.94/5,678,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,106.90

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