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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682,834.72, 8,524,187.28 and 1,639,189.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682,834.72, 8,524,187.28 and 1,639,189.17 is: 2,458,765.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682,834.72 : 8,524,187.28 = 1,639,189.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682,834.72/8,524,187.28 = 1,639,189.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682,834.72x = 8,524,187.28 × 1,639,189.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682,834.72x = 13,972,755,472,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,755,472,427.76/5,682,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458,765.06

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