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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691,284.20, 8,534,007.90 and 1,701,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691,284.20, 8,534,007.90 and 1,701,677.80 is: 2,551,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691,284.20 : 8,534,007.90 = 1,701,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691,284.20/8,534,007.90 = 1,701,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691,284.20x = 8,534,007.90 × 1,701,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691,284.20x = 14,522,131,788,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,131,788,454.62/5,691,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551,644.11

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