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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691,881.01, 8,538,419.46 and 1,854,002.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691,881.01, 8,538,419.46 and 1,854,002.51 is: 2,781,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691,881.01 : 8,538,419.46 = 1,854,002.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691,881.01/8,538,419.46 = 1,854,002.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691,881.01x = 8,538,419.46 × 1,854,002.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691,881.01x = 15,830,251,067,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,251,067,580.75/5,691,881.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,198.52

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