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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686,998.61, 8,530,497.94 and 1,900,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686,998.61, 8,530,497.94 and 1,900,481.48 is: 2,850,722.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686,998.61 : 8,530,497.94 = 1,900,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686,998.61/8,530,497.94 = 1,900,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686,998.61x = 8,530,497.94 × 1,900,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686,998.61x = 16,212,053,386,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,212,053,386,281.66/5,686,998.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850,722.24

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