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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945,715.60, 8,918,573.40 and 1,685,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945,715.60, 8,918,573.40 and 1,685,828.40 is: 2,528,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945,715.60 : 8,918,573.40 = 1,685,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945,715.60/8,918,573.40 = 1,685,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945,715.60x = 8,918,573.40 × 1,685,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945,715.60x = 15,035,184,325,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,035,184,325,204.56/5,945,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528,742.60

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