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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631,232.59, 8,446,848.75 and 2,597,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631,232.59, 8,446,848.75 and 2,597,700.96 is: 3,896,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631,232.59 : 8,446,848.75 = 2,597,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631,232.59/8,446,848.75 = 2,597,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631,232.59x = 8,446,848.75 × 2,597,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631,232.59x = 21,942,387,106,849.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,942,387,106,849.80/5,631,232.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896,551.38

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