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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732,593.92, 8,597,505.60 and 1,687,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732,593.92, 8,597,505.60 and 1,687,980.96 is: 2,531,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732,593.92 : 8,597,505.60 = 1,687,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732,593.92/8,597,505.60 = 1,687,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732,593.92x = 8,597,505.60 × 1,687,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732,593.92x = 14,512,425,756,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,425,756,293.38/5,732,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531,563.54

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