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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653,611, 8,483,218.74 and 2,241,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653,611, 8,483,218.74 and 2,241,824.46 is: 3,363,847.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653,611 : 8,483,218.74 = 2,241,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653,611/8,483,218.74 = 2,241,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653,611x = 8,483,218.74 × 2,241,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653,611x = 19,017,887,270,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,887,270,862.38/5,653,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363,847.86

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