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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690,514, 8,538,573.28 and 2,657,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690,514, 8,538,573.28 and 2,657,439.60 is: 3,987,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690,514 : 8,538,573.28 = 2,657,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690,514/8,538,573.28 = 2,657,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690,514x = 8,538,573.28 × 2,657,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690,514x = 22,690,742,761,773.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,690,742,761,773.89/5,690,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987,468.05

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