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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631,701.38, 8,442,542.12 and 2,036,669.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631,701.38, 8,442,542.12 and 2,036,669.06 is: 3,053,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631,701.38 : 8,442,542.12 = 2,036,669.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631,701.38/8,442,542.12 = 2,036,669.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631,701.38x = 8,442,542.12 × 2,036,669.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631,701.38x = 17,194,664,334,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,194,664,334,473.82/5,631,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053,191.78

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