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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686,914.06, 8,531,514.41 and 2,092,699.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686,914.06, 8,531,514.41 and 2,092,699.85 is: 3,139,470.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686,914.06 : 8,531,514.41 = 2,092,699.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686,914.06/8,531,514.41 = 2,092,699.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686,914.06x = 8,531,514.41 × 2,092,699.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686,914.06x = 17,853,898,872,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,853,898,872,958.77/5,686,914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139,470.49

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