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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631,227.91, 8,446,841.72 and 2,597,696.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631,227.91, 8,446,841.72 and 2,597,696.25 is: 3,896,544.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631,227.91 : 8,446,841.72 = 2,597,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631,227.91/8,446,841.72 = 2,597,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631,227.91x = 8,446,841.72 × 2,597,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631,227.91x = 21,942,329,047,399.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,942,329,047,399.07/5,631,227.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896,544.31

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