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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693,872.77, 8,540,908.11 and 2,097,788.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693,872.77, 8,540,908.11 and 2,097,788.67 is: 3,146,719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693,872.77 : 8,540,908.11 = 2,097,788.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693,872.77/8,540,908.11 = 2,097,788.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693,872.77x = 8,540,908.11 × 2,097,788.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693,872.77x = 17,917,020,264,669.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,917,020,264,669.11/5,693,872.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146,719.46

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