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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732,594.92, 8,597,507.10 and 1,687,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732,594.92, 8,597,507.10 and 1,687,981.96 is: 2,531,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732,594.92 : 8,597,507.10 = 1,687,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732,594.92/8,597,507.10 = 1,687,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732,594.92x = 8,597,507.10 × 1,687,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732,594.92x = 14,512,436,885,771.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,436,885,771.92/5,732,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531,565.04

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