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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682,006.31, 8,524,268.85 and 1,638,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682,006.31, 8,524,268.85 and 1,638,178.60 is: 2,457,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682,006.31 : 8,524,268.85 = 1,638,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682,006.31/8,524,268.85 = 1,638,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682,006.31x = 8,524,268.85 × 1,638,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682,006.31x = 13,964,274,810,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,274,810,716.61/5,682,006.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,630.99

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