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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685,832, 8,530,225.52 and 1,696,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685,832, 8,530,225.52 and 1,696,744 is: 2,545,556.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685,832 : 8,530,225.52 = 1,696,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685,832/8,530,225.52 = 1,696,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685,832x = 8,530,225.52 × 1,696,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685,832x = 14,473,608,969,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,608,969,706.88/5,685,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545,556.92

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