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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727,525.78, 8,589,607 and 1,683,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727,525.78, 8,589,607 and 1,683,052 is: 2,524,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727,525.78 : 8,589,607 = 1,683,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727,525.78/8,589,607 = 1,683,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727,525.78x = 8,589,607 × 1,683,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727,525.78x = 14,456,755,240,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,755,240,564/5,727,525.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524,083.84

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