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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695,887.12, 8,543,837.16 and 2,100,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695,887.12, 8,543,837.16 and 2,100,096.24 is: 3,150,146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695,887.12 : 8,543,837.16 = 2,100,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695,887.12/8,543,837.16 = 2,100,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695,887.12x = 8,543,837.16 × 2,100,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695,887.12x = 17,942,880,294,888.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,880,294,888.28/5,695,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150,146.75

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