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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691,262.95, 8,537,005.37 and 2,095,178.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691,262.95, 8,537,005.37 and 2,095,178.85 is: 3,142,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691,262.95 : 8,537,005.37 = 2,095,178.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691,262.95/8,537,005.37 = 2,095,178.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691,262.95x = 8,537,005.37 × 2,095,178.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691,262.95x = 17,886,553,093,560.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,886,553,093,560.42/5,691,262.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142,809.12

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