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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631,271.80, 8,446,907.28 and 2,597,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631,271.80, 8,446,907.28 and 2,597,740.08 is: 3,896,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631,271.80 : 8,446,907.28 = 2,597,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631,271.80/8,446,907.28 = 2,597,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631,271.80x = 8,446,907.28 × 2,597,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631,271.80x = 21,942,869,593,299.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,942,869,593,299.78/5,631,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896,609.93

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