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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730,825.81, 8,596,298.64 and 1,687,390.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730,825.81, 8,596,298.64 and 1,687,390.17 is: 2,531,102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730,825.81 : 8,596,298.64 = 1,687,390.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730,825.81/8,596,298.64 = 1,687,390.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730,825.81x = 8,596,298.64 × 1,687,390.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730,825.81x = 14,505,309,823,520.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,309,823,520.37/5,730,825.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531,102.90

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