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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686,666.50, 8,531,493.42 and 2,043,764.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686,666.50, 8,531,493.42 and 2,043,764.04 is: 3,066,182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686,666.50 : 8,531,493.42 = 2,043,764.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686,666.50/8,531,493.42 = 2,043,764.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686,666.50x = 8,531,493.42 × 2,043,764.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686,666.50x = 17,436,359,459,292.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,436,359,459,292.62/5,686,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066,182.88

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