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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686,954.56, 8,531,575.16 and 2,092,740.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686,954.56, 8,531,575.16 and 2,092,740.35 is: 3,139,531.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686,954.56 : 8,531,575.16 = 2,092,740.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686,954.56/8,531,575.16 = 2,092,740.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686,954.56x = 8,531,575.16 × 2,092,740.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686,954.56x = 17,854,371,533,268.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,371,533,268.12/5,686,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139,531.25

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