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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730,057.41, 8,594,151.79 and 1,685,599.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730,057.41, 8,594,151.79 and 1,685,599.35 is: 2,528,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730,057.41 : 8,594,151.79 = 1,685,599.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730,057.41/8,594,151.79 = 1,685,599.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730,057.41x = 8,594,151.79 × 1,685,599.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730,057.41x = 14,486,296,619,626.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,296,619,626.58/5,730,057.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528,124.17

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