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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687,238.57, 8,530,016.90 and 2,092,164.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687,238.57, 8,530,016.90 and 2,092,164.81 is: 3,137,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687,238.57 : 8,530,016.90 = 2,092,164.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687,238.57/8,530,016.90 = 2,092,164.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687,238.57x = 8,530,016.90 × 2,092,164.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687,238.57x = 17,846,201,192,115.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,846,201,192,115.70/5,687,238.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137,937.85

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