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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691,140.20, 8,533,791.90 and 1,701,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691,140.20, 8,533,791.90 and 1,701,533.80 is: 2,551,428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691,140.20 : 8,533,791.90 = 1,701,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691,140.20/8,533,791.90 = 1,701,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691,140.20x = 8,533,791.90 × 1,701,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691,140.20x = 14,520,535,360,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,535,360,016.22/5,691,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551,428.16

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