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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641,917.31, 8,456,969.92 and 2,361,151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641,917.31, 8,456,969.92 and 2,361,151.59 is: 3,539,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641,917.31 : 8,456,969.92 = 2,361,151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641,917.31/8,456,969.92 = 2,361,151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641,917.31x = 8,456,969.92 × 2,361,151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641,917.31x = 19,968,187,973,190.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,968,187,973,190.17/5,641,917.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539,255.70

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