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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646,783.61, 8,468,903.31 and 1,603,188.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646,783.61, 8,468,903.31 and 1,603,188.28 is: 2,404,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646,783.61 : 8,468,903.31 = 1,603,188.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646,783.61/8,468,903.31 = 1,603,188.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646,783.61x = 8,468,903.31 × 1,603,188.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646,783.61x = 13,577,246,531,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,246,531,045.21/5,646,783.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404,421.25

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