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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631,786.45, 8,448,522.70 and 2,038,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631,786.45, 8,448,522.70 and 2,038,394.16 is: 3,057,896.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631,786.45 : 8,448,522.70 = 2,038,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631,786.45/8,448,522.70 = 2,038,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631,786.45x = 8,448,522.70 × 2,038,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631,786.45x = 17,221,419,332,307.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,221,419,332,307.43/5,631,786.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057,896.37

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