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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692,100.20, 8,535,231.90 and 1,702,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692,100.20, 8,535,231.90 and 1,702,493.80 is: 2,552,867.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692,100.20 : 8,535,231.90 = 1,702,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692,100.20/8,535,231.90 = 1,702,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692,100.20x = 8,535,231.90 × 1,702,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692,100.20x = 14,531,179,391,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,531,179,391,312.22/5,692,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,867.81

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