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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667,661.89, 8,501,531.09 and 2,071,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667,661.89, 8,501,531.09 and 2,071,949.58 is: 3,107,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667,661.89 : 8,501,531.09 = 2,071,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667,661.89/8,501,531.09 = 2,071,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667,661.89x = 8,501,531.09 × 2,071,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667,661.89x = 17,614,743,760,922.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,743,760,922.70/5,667,661.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107,938.35

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