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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363,695.96, 8,045,365.74 and 2,331,064.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363,695.96, 8,045,365.74 and 2,331,064.87 is: 3,496,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363,695.96 : 8,045,365.74 = 2,331,064.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363,695.96/8,045,365.74 = 2,331,064.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363,695.96x = 8,045,365.74 × 2,331,064.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363,695.96x = 18,754,269,442,815.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,754,269,442,815.55/5,363,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496,519.86

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