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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641,750.86, 8,462,778.02 and 1,597,821.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641,750.86, 8,462,778.02 and 1,597,821.11 is: 2,396,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641,750.86 : 8,462,778.02 = 1,597,821.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641,750.86/8,462,778.02 = 1,597,821.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641,750.86x = 8,462,778.02 × 1,597,821.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641,750.86x = 13,522,005,319,297.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,005,319,297.01/5,641,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,774.63

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