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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732,648.20, 8,597,588.82 and 1,688,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732,648.20, 8,597,588.82 and 1,688,036.32 is: 2,531,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732,648.20 : 8,597,588.82 = 1,688,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732,648.20/8,597,588.82 = 1,688,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732,648.20x = 8,597,588.82 × 1,688,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732,648.20x = 14,513,042,192,585.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,042,192,585.94/5,732,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531,647.10

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