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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600,014.86, 8,401,766.01 and 2,005,812.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600,014.86, 8,401,766.01 and 2,005,812.79 is: 3,009,343.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600,014.86 : 8,401,766.01 = 2,005,812.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600,014.86/8,401,766.01 = 2,005,812.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600,014.86x = 8,401,766.01 × 2,005,812.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600,014.86x = 16,852,369,721,445.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,369,721,445.27/5,600,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009,343.75

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