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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685,824, 8,530,213.52 and 1,696,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685,824, 8,530,213.52 and 1,696,736 is: 2,545,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685,824 : 8,530,213.52 = 1,696,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685,824/8,530,213.52 = 1,696,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685,824x = 8,530,213.52 × 1,696,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685,824x = 14,473,520,367,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,520,367,070.72/5,685,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545,544.91

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