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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691,310.92, 8,536,337.46 and 1,431,480.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691,310.92, 8,536,337.46 and 1,431,480.78 is: 2,147,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691,310.92 : 8,536,337.46 = 1,431,480.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691,310.92/8,536,337.46 = 1,431,480.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691,310.92x = 8,536,337.46 × 1,431,480.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691,310.92x = 12,219,603,005,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,603,005,584.02/5,691,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,062.98

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