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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543,731.72, 8,308,900.62 and 2,699,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543,731.72, 8,308,900.62 and 2,699,581.96 is: 4,046,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543,731.72 : 8,308,900.62 = 2,699,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543,731.72/8,308,900.62 = 2,699,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543,731.72x = 8,308,900.62 × 2,699,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543,731.72x = 22,430,558,221,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,430,558,221,184.82/5,543,731.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046,111.78

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