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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491,892.70, 8,236,362.83 and 2,296,357.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491,892.70, 8,236,362.83 and 2,296,357.65 is: 3,443,919.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491,892.70 : 8,236,362.83 = 2,296,357.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491,892.70/8,236,362.83 = 2,296,357.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491,892.70x = 8,236,362.83 × 2,296,357.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491,892.70x = 18,913,634,781,364.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,913,634,781,364.36/5,491,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443,919.21

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