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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730,331.17, 8,592,538.80 and 1,686,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730,331.17, 8,592,538.80 and 1,686,293.88 is: 2,528,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730,331.17 : 8,592,538.80 = 1,686,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730,331.17/8,592,538.80 = 1,686,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730,331.17x = 8,592,538.80 × 1,686,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730,331.17x = 14,489,545,592,102.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,545,592,102.54/5,730,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528,570.37

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