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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730,281.64, 8,592,464.88 and 1,686,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730,281.64, 8,592,464.88 and 1,686,244.32 is: 2,528,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730,281.64 : 8,592,464.88 = 1,686,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730,281.64/8,592,464.88 = 1,686,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730,281.64x = 8,592,464.88 × 1,686,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730,281.64x = 14,488,995,098,699.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,995,098,699.48/5,730,281.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528,496.16

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