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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531,590.31, 8,298,604.17 and 1,693,441.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531,590.31, 8,298,604.17 and 1,693,441.76 is: 2,540,535.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531,590.31 : 8,298,604.17 = 1,693,441.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531,590.31/8,298,604.17 = 1,693,441.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531,590.31x = 8,298,604.17 × 1,693,441.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531,590.31x = 14,053,202,809,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,053,202,809,695.12/5,531,590.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,535.73

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