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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682,004.78, 8,524,266.60 and 1,638,177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682,004.78, 8,524,266.60 and 1,638,177.10 is: 2,457,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682,004.78 : 8,524,266.60 = 1,638,177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682,004.78/8,524,266.60 = 1,638,177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682,004.78x = 8,524,266.60 × 1,638,177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682,004.78x = 13,964,258,338,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,258,338,414.86/5,682,004.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,628.76

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