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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653,407, 8,481,976.74 and 2,285,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653,407, 8,481,976.74 and 2,285,776.92 is: 3,429,419.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653,407 : 8,481,976.74 = 2,285,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653,407/8,481,976.74 = 2,285,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653,407x = 8,481,976.74 × 2,285,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653,407x = 19,387,906,668,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,906,668,268.84/5,653,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429,419.94

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