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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682,257.89, 8,524,648.91 and 1,638,431.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682,257.89, 8,524,648.91 and 1,638,431.10 is: 2,458,010.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682,257.89 : 8,524,648.91 = 1,638,431.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682,257.89/8,524,648.91 = 1,638,431.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682,257.89x = 8,524,648.91 × 1,638,431.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682,257.89x = 13,967,049,894,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,049,894,821.18/5,682,257.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458,010.56

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