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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732,647.20, 8,597,587.32 and 1,688,035.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732,647.20, 8,597,587.32 and 1,688,035.32 is: 2,531,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732,647.20 : 8,597,587.32 = 1,688,035.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732,647.20/8,597,587.32 = 1,688,035.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732,647.20x = 8,597,587.32 × 1,688,035.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732,647.20x = 14,513,031,062,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,031,062,944.14/5,732,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531,645.60

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