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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683,212.30, 8,523,791.48 and 1,638,705.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683,212.30, 8,523,791.48 and 1,638,705.72 is: 2,457,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683,212.30 : 8,523,791.48 = 1,638,705.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683,212.30/8,523,791.48 = 1,638,705.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683,212.30x = 8,523,791.48 × 1,638,705.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683,212.30x = 13,967,985,846,169.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,985,846,169.74/5,683,212.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,762.46

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