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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686,547.90, 8,531,315.82 and 2,043,645.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686,547.90, 8,531,315.82 and 2,043,645.62 is: 3,066,005.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686,547.90 : 8,531,315.82 = 2,043,645.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686,547.90/8,531,315.82 = 2,043,645.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686,547.90x = 8,531,315.82 × 2,043,645.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686,547.90x = 17,434,986,208,379.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,434,986,208,379.71/5,686,547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066,005.34

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