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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684,293.89, 8,526,508.50 and 1,585,365.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684,293.89, 8,526,508.50 and 1,585,365.87 is: 2,378,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684,293.89 : 8,526,508.50 = 1,585,365.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684,293.89/8,526,508.50 = 1,585,365.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684,293.89x = 8,526,508.50 × 1,585,365.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684,293.89x = 13,517,635,549,434.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,635,549,434.63/5,684,293.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,067.67

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