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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646,186.51, 8,469,263 and 1,602,677.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646,186.51, 8,469,263 and 1,602,677.74 is: 2,404,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646,186.51 : 8,469,263 = 1,602,677.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646,186.51/8,469,263 = 1,602,677.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646,186.51x = 8,469,263 × 1,602,677.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646,186.51x = 13,573,499,284,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,499,284,305.62/5,646,186.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404,011.85

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