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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686,672.50, 8,531,502.39 and 2,043,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686,672.50, 8,531,502.39 and 2,043,770.04 is: 3,066,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686,672.50 : 8,531,502.39 = 2,043,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686,672.50/8,531,502.39 = 2,043,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686,672.50x = 8,531,502.39 × 2,043,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686,672.50x = 17,436,428,980,870.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,436,428,980,870.40/5,686,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066,191.87

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