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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691,331.80, 8,537,012.16 and 2,325,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691,331.80, 8,537,012.16 and 2,325,538.80 is: 3,488,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691,331.80 : 8,537,012.16 = 2,325,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691,331.80/8,537,012.16 = 2,325,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691,331.80x = 8,537,012.16 × 2,325,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691,331.80x = 19,853,153,014,151.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,853,153,014,151.81/5,691,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488,314.11

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