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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646,932.82, 8,471,980.35 and 2,283,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646,932.82, 8,471,980.35 and 2,283,501.78 is: 3,425,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646,932.82 : 8,471,980.35 = 2,283,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646,932.82/8,471,980.35 = 2,283,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646,932.82x = 8,471,980.35 × 2,283,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646,932.82x = 19,345,782,209,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,345,782,209,350.02/5,646,932.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,892.04

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