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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667,691.23, 8,501,575.05 and 2,071,978.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667,691.23, 8,501,575.05 and 2,071,978.92 is: 3,107,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667,691.23 : 8,501,575.05 = 2,071,978.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667,691.23/8,501,575.05 = 2,071,978.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667,691.23x = 8,501,575.05 × 2,071,978.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667,691.23x = 17,615,084,290,397.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,615,084,290,397.95/5,667,691.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107,982.35

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