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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688,417.75, 8,531,692.46 and 2,449,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688,417.75, 8,531,692.46 and 2,449,083.32 is: 3,673,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688,417.75 : 8,531,692.46 = 2,449,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688,417.75/8,531,692.46 = 2,449,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688,417.75x = 8,531,692.46 × 2,449,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688,417.75x = 20,894,825,640,251.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,825,640,251.89/5,688,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,222.78

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