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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693,096.83, 8,538,693.90 and 2,497,364.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693,096.83, 8,538,693.90 and 2,497,364.95 is: 3,745,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693,096.83 : 8,538,693.90 = 2,497,364.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693,096.83/8,538,693.90 = 2,497,364.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693,096.83x = 8,538,693.90 × 2,497,364.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693,096.83x = 21,324,234,864,638.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,324,234,864,638.81/5,693,096.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745,630.10

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