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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787,367.01, 8,680,205.35 and 1,687,586.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787,367.01, 8,680,205.35 and 1,687,586.39 is: 2,531,133.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,367.01 : 8,680,205.35 = 1,687,586.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,367.01/8,680,205.35 = 1,687,586.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,367.01x = 8,680,205.35 × 1,687,586.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,367.01x = 14,648,596,411,065.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,596,411,065.19/5,787,367.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531,133.14

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