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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,305.90, 8,305,662.51 and 1,698,143.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,305.90, 8,305,662.51 and 1,698,143.58 is: 2,547,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,305.90 : 8,305,662.51 = 1,698,143.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,305.90/8,305,662.51 = 1,698,143.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,305.90x = 8,305,662.51 × 1,698,143.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,305.90x = 14,104,207,469,003.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,207,469,003.19/5,536,305.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,584.57

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