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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727,657.06, 8,591,482.48 and 1,684,178.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727,657.06, 8,591,482.48 and 1,684,178.37 is: 2,526,266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727,657.06 : 8,591,482.48 = 1,684,178.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727,657.06/8,591,482.48 = 1,684,178.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727,657.06x = 8,591,482.48 × 1,684,178.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727,657.06x = 14,469,588,911,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,588,911,882.10/5,727,657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526,266.63

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