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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631,613.48, 8,449,931.22 and 2,597,347

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631,613.48, 8,449,931.22 and 2,597,347 is: 3,897,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631,613.48 : 8,449,931.22 = 2,597,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631,613.48/8,449,931.22 = 2,597,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631,613.48x = 8,449,931.22 × 2,597,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631,613.48x = 21,947,403,504,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,947,403,504,473.34/5,631,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897,178.59

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