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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686,493.40, 8,531,235.72 and 2,043,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686,493.40, 8,531,235.72 and 2,043,591.30 is: 3,065,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686,493.40 : 8,531,235.72 = 2,043,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686,493.40/8,531,235.72 = 2,043,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686,493.40x = 8,531,235.72 × 2,043,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686,493.40x = 17,434,359,095,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,434,359,095,641.24/5,686,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065,924.44

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