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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692,087.20, 8,535,212.40 and 1,702,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692,087.20, 8,535,212.40 and 1,702,480.80 is: 2,552,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692,087.20 : 8,535,212.40 = 1,702,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692,087.20/8,535,212.40 = 1,702,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692,087.20x = 8,535,212.40 × 1,702,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692,087.20x = 14,531,035,234,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,531,035,234,921.92/5,692,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,848.32

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