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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730,335.92, 8,592,545.92 and 1,686,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730,335.92, 8,592,545.92 and 1,686,298.64 is: 2,528,577.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730,335.92 : 8,592,545.92 = 1,686,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730,335.92/8,592,545.92 = 1,686,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730,335.92x = 8,592,545.92 × 1,686,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730,335.92x = 14,489,598,499,033.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,598,499,033.55/5,730,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528,577.50

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