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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686,559.76, 8,531,333.64 and 2,043,657.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686,559.76, 8,531,333.64 and 2,043,657.48 is: 3,066,023.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686,559.76 : 8,531,333.64 = 2,043,657.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686,559.76/8,531,333.64 = 2,043,657.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686,559.76x = 8,531,333.64 × 2,043,657.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686,559.76x = 17,435,123,807,761.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,435,123,807,761.63/5,686,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066,023.14

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