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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722,640.82, 8,585,290.71 and 1,678,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722,640.82, 8,585,290.71 and 1,678,965.30 is: 2,518,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722,640.82 : 8,585,290.71 = 1,678,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722,640.82/8,585,290.71 = 1,678,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722,640.82x = 8,585,290.71 × 1,678,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722,640.82x = 14,414,405,192,502.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,405,192,502.37/5,722,640.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518,838.01

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