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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685,833, 8,530,227.02 and 1,696,745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685,833, 8,530,227.02 and 1,696,745 is: 2,545,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685,833 : 8,530,227.02 = 1,696,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685,833/8,530,227.02 = 1,696,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685,833x = 8,530,227.02 × 1,696,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685,833x = 14,473,620,045,049.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,620,045,049.90/5,685,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545,558.42

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