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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653,593.72, 8,483,192.88 and 2,241,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653,593.72, 8,483,192.88 and 2,241,807.20 is: 3,363,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653,593.72 : 8,483,192.88 = 2,241,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653,593.72/8,483,192.88 = 2,241,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653,593.72x = 8,483,192.88 × 2,241,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653,593.72x = 19,017,682,858,361.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,682,858,361.97/5,653,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363,821.99

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